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Karnataka election officials are issuing notices to over 43 million voters due to data discrepancies in electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has called for fair tax devolution and representation for southern states at the Southern Zonal Council.
Why it matters
Electoral roll integrity and the debate over fiscal federalism are central to the political stability and economic rights of Indian states.
After much silence over the most controversial category of “logical discrepancies”, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, has identified more than 20.35 lakh voters whose enumeration forms are in this category. These discrepancies or anomalies have been identified under nine categories.
Besides this, notices will be served to another 23.45 lakh people who could not find their own or their parents’ details in the 2002 electoral roll. Together, 43.80 lakh notices will be served across Karnataka, of which 24.05 lakh are concentrated in Bengaluru alone.
The notices will be served by BLOs, while hearings will be conducted by the ERO or AERO. Any government premises, such as a police station or government building nearest to the polling station, will be chosen as the hearing venue. A voter receiving the notice must meet the ERO in person, even if they submit documents online.
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