Karnataka BJP leader booked over alleged bid to delete names of 198 'Muslim voters'
Karnataka police have registered an FIR against BJP leader Ravi Patil and others for allegedly attempting to fraudulently delete 198 Muslim voters from the electoral rolls in Belagavi. The case involves accusations of forgery and criminal conspiracy during the Election Commission's voter list revision process.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions and legal disputes regarding electoral integrity and the potential disenfranchisement of minority communities in Indian politics.
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against Karnataka BJP leader Ravi Patil and others for allegedly attempting to get the names of 198 Muslim voters deleted from the electoral roll in Belagavi district through Form-7 applications during the ongoing SIR process, police said on Friday, as cited by news agency PTI.Police said the case was registered at Belagavi Market police station on September 30 based on a complaint by Meerasab Sanadi, a Booth Level Agent for Ward No.
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