Conspiracy to remove votes of poor through SIR: DKS
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has alleged a conspiracy to disenfranchise poor voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). He emphasized the importance of awareness among party workers and citizens to prevent vote deletions. The Deputy Chief Minister warned that losing the right to vote could deprive citizens of various benefits.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar claims a conspiracy is underway to remove votes of the poor.
- ▪He is urging party workers to raise awareness about the implications of SIR.
- ▪Shivakumar highlighted that losing the right to vote could affect access to benefits like pensions.
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Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to remove votes of the poor through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister, who is also KPCC president, said that he had warned the party workers to be vigilant. “We are working to create awareness among MLAs and BLAs (Booth Level Agents) about SIR. Meetings are being called and the dates have already been announced. That is why we have come forward to raise awareness. Everyone needs to submit an application. Otherwise, citizens will lose their votes.”He said such deletions had happened in other States. “If the right to vote is lost, citizens will be deprived of many benefits, including pension and the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
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