Siddaramaiah levels serious allegation of 99 lakh voters' names being deleted in Karnataka

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has claimed a massive reduction in the number of voters following a revision of the electoral rolls in the state. According to a report by Amar Ujala, Siddaramaiah has alleged that more than 99 lakh voters' names have been removed from the electoral rolls after corrections in Karnataka. In connection with this controversy, he has also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Siddaramaiah has raised questions not only regarding the deletion of voters' names but also on the appointment process of the Election Commission and its internal functioning. This controversy is currently being identified as the 'SIR' controversy, in reference to which he has also demanded the cancellation of the SIR.

Following these serious allegations, the Congress party has adopted an aggressive stance on this issue. The party has announced that it will conduct agitations on this matter down to the district and taluka levels of the state. This dispute regarding the functioning of the Election Commission and the deletion of voters' names is heating up the state's politics.

Questions have been raised regarding the role of the Chief Election Commissioner and the transparency of the Commission in this controversy. Following Siddaramaiah's claims and demands, political tension in the state is likely to increase in the coming time, as the Congress has shown readiness to fight this battle at the grassroots level.