Civil society groups reject SIR draft rolls in Karnataka, announce ‘Election Commission Chalo’
Civil society groups in Karnataka are protesting the recent draft electoral rolls, labeling the revision process as unscientific and undemocratic. They plan to hold an 'Election Commission Chalo' campaign on September 1 to demand accountability and address the grievances of affected voters.
Why it matters
This highlights significant concerns regarding democratic processes and voter disenfranchisement in India's electoral system.
Rejecting the draft electoral rolls published following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), civil society organisations in Karnataka on Tuesday announced an “Election Commission Chalo” campaign on September 1 and said they would approach the courts seeking a halt to the process.
The groups also demanded the resignation of the Election Commission of India, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the revision exercise was “unscientific and undemocratic”.
Addressing a press conference, actor Prakash Raj, representing the civil society groups, said the campaign would be taken to the districts, and the concerns of voters affected by the revision would be raised before the State government and the Election Commission.
The organisations involved include Eddelu Karnataka, Muslim Muthahade Mahaz, Namma Mata Namma Hakku Vedike, Active Bangalore and Nagarika Mata Kavalu Samithi.
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