SIR: CM Shivakumar Writes to ECI, Seeks More Time to File Claims to Draft Voter Rolls
Shivakumar cited over 1.08 crore ASDDO entries and asked for 3-4 weeks for voters to file claims and objections.
- On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar urged the Election Commission to extend the claims-and-objections period following publication of draft electoral rolls flagging massive numbers of voters.
- The Special Intensive Revision draft rolls marked over 1.08 crore voters as ASDDO, with about 43 lakh others facing notices for 'logical discrepancies' linked to 2002 electoral data mismatches.
- Shivakumar requested a minimum of three to four weeks for voters to respond, warning that compressed timelines place an 'unreasonable burden' on working people, migrants, and the elderly.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar received requests to increase EROs and DEOs, while implementing procedures including Gram Sabhas in rural areas and Ward Committee meetings in urban areas.
- With no major elections in the near future, Shivakumar argued an extension is 'eminently feasible,' emphasizing the objective of ensuring an accurate roll where no genuine voter faces exclusion.
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Karnataka seeks more time for electoral roll claims as 1.5 crore face scrutiny
Shivakumar said that in Bengaluru alone, 46.88 lakh electors have been placed in the ASDDO category. He said a significant number of those marked as absent may be genuine electors who could not submit their enumeration forms because they were away from home for work, health or other legitimate reasons when the Booth Level Officer visited.
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LatestlyKarnataka SIR: DK Shivakumar writes to CEC, requests deadline extension for filing claims and objections
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar requesting adequate verification time and strict adherence to prescribed procedure during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. He said that the period for filing claims and objections must be extended.
SIR in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar writes to CEC, seeks extension of deadline for filing claims and objections
Karnataka's draft electoral rolls were released on Monday as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), beginning a month-long window for voters to verify their details and submit claims or objections. The draft list has around 4.46 crore voters.
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