Karnataka CM Demands Criminal Probe Into Alleged Voter Deletion

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met the state's Chief Electoral Officer with six cabinet ministers, demanding an FIR and time-bound criminal investigation into alleged bulk fraudulent Form 7 objections during the Special Intensive Revision. He accused the BJP and JD(S) of orchestrating "vote chori," citing thousands of objections in seats including Mudigere and Belagavi North.