Congress asks its rank and file to be alert against deletion of voters ahead of SIR exercise in Karnataka
The Congress party in Karnataka is urging its members to remain vigilant against potential voter deletions during the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Concerns have been raised that similar tactics used in West Bengal could be employed to target Congress supporters. The party is organizing meetings and strategies to ensure voter awareness and protection as the SIR begins.
- ▪The SIR exercise in Karnataka is set to start on June 20, affecting over 5.5 crore voters.
- ▪Congress leaders fear that the BJP may replicate voter deletion strategies used in West Bengal.
- ▪The party is planning district-wise meetings and setting up booth-level helplines to address voter concerns.
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With fears expressed over Congress voters being targeted in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka similar to what happened in West Bengal where 27 lakh voters, believed to be supporters of TMC, were deleted, the Congress has asked its rank and file to remain alert when the exercise commences. While fears over SIR were expressed by leaders and strategies were discussed at a conclave on Sunday, the State government is also likely to spell out its response to the SIR shortly.The party has urged its leaders to hold BLO meetings district-wise and Assembly segment-wise, with careful coordination over the issue.
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