Karnataka CEO orders action on bulk Form 7 voter deletions

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukkumar directed all District Election Officers to act against fake Form 7 applicants under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act. This follows CM DK Shivakumar's protest outside the CEO's office, alleging BJP and JD(S) workers filed fraudulent bulk applications targeting poor, Dalit, and minority voters.