NDA Alleges Mass Irregularities in Karnataka SIR

A delegation of NDA leaders on Monday submitted a formal complaint to Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar, alleging "massive irregularities" in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in the state and demanded an immediate inquiry and mandatory door-to-door re-verification of all enumeration forms. 

They also sought strict legal action against all officials and political functionaries found responsible for these "irregularities".

The delegation comprising Union Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, central Ministers from BJP



Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, Leaders of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, senior leaders from both parties, met CEO Anbukkumar and submitted the complaint. 

"We write to express serious concern over the massive irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of the electoral rolls in the state of Karnataka. The officials who are supposed to conduct the SIR are showing zero regard for the approved process, thereby undermining the very spirit of democracy," the leaders said in the letter.