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Karnataka Sets Up SIT to Probe Alleged Aland Voter Deletion as EC Denies Wrongdoing

The new investigation heightens a standoff over technical records, with the poll body insisting due process prevented wrongful deletions.

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Overview

  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a CID-led Special Investigation Team to examine attempts to remove more than 6,000 names from the Aland rolls during the 2023 Karnataka election.
  • The Election Commission says 6,018 online Form 7 applications were flagged in Aland, only 24 were validated, 5,994 were rejected after verification, and an FIR was lodged in February 2023.
  • Rahul Gandhi alleges coordinated 'vote chori' and accuses the Chief Election Commissioner of shielding culprits, saying Karnataka CID has sought phone and IP data that has not been fully provided.
  • Karnataka officials and opposition allies, including Shiv Sena (UBT) and the BJD, press the EC for fuller disclosures, while BJP leaders and the Haryana chief minister call the claims baseless and politically driven.
  • AAP revives its New Delhi voter deletion complaints, as the EC counters that it issued a detailed reply in January, and the broader political backdrop includes INDIA bloc jockeying in Bihar where seat-sharing talks are nearing announcement.