Karnataka CM to lead Congress MLAs in Delhi protest over electoral roll revision
The short version
- Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said he and all Congress MLAs would travel to Delhi to protest the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- The protest is in response to allegations that 10 million to one crore voters were deleted from Karnataka’s electoral rolls without verification.
- A day before the planned protest, Bengaluru police detained over 100 people attempting to march to the Chief Electoral Officer's office.
- DK Shivakumar also criticized the BJP and JDS over cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections.
What we don’t know yet
- The reason for the SIR of electoral rolls is not explained in the articles.
- The outcome of the Delhi protest and whether it will lead to policy changes is unknown.
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First reported by The Hindu Karnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress legislators to join Delhi protest against SIR on Oct. 12
Hindustan Times Karnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress MLAs to travel to Delhi to protest against electoral roll SIR
NDTV BJP Claims 25 MLAs Ready To Join, “Take Them Now”, Mocks DK Shivakumar
Scroll.in ‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir
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- Scroll.in, left-leaning‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir
- The Hindu, left-leaningKarnataka Home Minister says police directed not to disrupt peaceful demonstration
- NDTV, left-leaningBJP Claims 25 MLAs Ready To Join, “Take Them Now”, Mocks DK Shivakumar
- Hindustan Times, centreK’taka CM to lead Cong legislators to Delhi for stir against SIR
- Hindustan Times, centreKarnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress MLAs to travel to Delhi to protest against electoral roll SIR
- The Hindu, left-leaningKarnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress legislators to join Delhi protest against SIR on Oct. 12