Overview
- Published by KMEA and dated August 2025, the report surveyed 5,100 respondents across 102 Assembly constituencies covering all four administrative divisions.
- Trust levels reported included 83.61% saying EVMs are trustworthy and 84.55% saying elections are conducted freely and fairly, with the highest confidence measured in Kalaburagi.
- BJP leaders cite the findings to counter Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ claims, describing the results as a setback for the Congress narrative.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and party leaders dispute the survey’s statistical strength, timing, and contractor links, emphasizing it was an SVEEP perception check rather than an audit of procedures.
- The study flags persistent concerns such as growing money influence (44.90%), inducement attempts (16.33%) and voter‑roll issues, as Karnataka considers ballot papers for some local polls and probes like the Aland case continue.