Congress fears that names of fake voters will be deleted: Bommai
Team Udayavani, Nov 19, 2022, 6:32 PM IST
Image credit: PTI / File
Mangaluru: Congress party is making allegations against the BJP fearing that their fake voters’ names will be deleted, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here on Saturday.
There is no evidence to prove these allegations, he added.
Replying to questions from reporters in Mangaluru on the Congress’ allegations of “voter data theft”, Bommai reiterated that the revision of the electoral roll is a continual process of the Election Commission. The list is updated every year, including before every election. The government has no role in it, he said.
Reacting to Congress’ demand for a High Court Chief Justice-monitored judicial probe, Bommai said the probe will be carried out by the police department. The accused have been arrested within a day of filing the complaint. Further actions will be initiated, he said.
It may be recalled that the opposition party on Thursday alleged “theft” of voter data in Bengaluru and breach of privacy. An FIR has been registered against NGO ‘Chilume Trust’ and one of its employees.
The Congress alleged that the private agency was granted permission for a house-to-house survey to create awareness among voters on filing online applications and charged it with collecting their personal data by presenting themselves as booth-level officers (BLOs).
In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah charged the government with betraying people by allegedly “stealing the voter information and illegally collecting their personal data”.
(With PTI inputs)
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Frustration driving CM Siddaramaiah to speak against PM: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
BJP candidate K Sudhakar charged with bribery in Karnataka, Rs 4.8 crore cash confiscated
LS polls 2024: Nearly 13% voter turnout in first 2 hours of polling in Udupi-Chikmagalur Constituency
Cong will win majority of 14 seats facing elections in Karnataka, says Minister Parameshwara
Early Voting in Karnataka: 9.21% Turnout in 14 Constituencies
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
7 intermediate students die by suicide after announcement of results in Telangana
2 Army personnel Injured, 2 terrorists neutralized in Baramulla gunfight
BJP’s Nadda accuses Congress of politicizing reservations for SCs and OBCs’
BJP’s Nadda accuses Congress of politicizing reservations for SCs and OBCs
6 people killed as wedding pandal catches fire in Bihar’s Darbhanga