SIR: NDA leaders led by HDK and Joshi will visit ECI today

BJP Leaders during a core committee meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

In view of the alleged procedural violations during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various parts of the state, NDA leaders have decided to personally meet the Chief Electoral Officer on Monday and file a complaint.

The delegation of NDA leaders who will meet the CEO includes Union Ministers HD Kumaraswamy and Pralhad Joshi, Leaders of Opposition R Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and BJP state president BY Vijayendra. Such a decision was taken at the BJP state core committee meeting held in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The meeting took serious note of the alleged procedural violations in the ongoing SIR and, according to Mr. Vijayendra, it was believed that the party cadre had to campaign aggressively to create public awareness in this regard.

He told the media after the basic meeting of the committee that they have decided to send their members to different areas to monitor the campaign related to the ongoing SIR. The members will tour the areas allotted to them, he noted.

The meeting also decided to entrust the responsibility of coordinating with alliance partner JD(S) for formulating strategies to win the proposed by-elections to Hiriyur assembly constituency to a team comprising Mr. Ashok, CT Ravi, MLC and veteran leader Govind Karjol, he said.

Likewise, another team of leaders constituted to monitor the preparations for the Legislative Council elections for the Faculty and Graduate Constituencies to be held in October has been directed to begin canvassing the constituencies, he said.

Notification

Considering that some party leaders are embarrassing the party by publicly attacking their colleagues, the central committee has decided to end such a trend by seeking an explanation from them by issuing a notice, Mr. Vijayendra said.

It may be noted that the party had to face embarrassing moments in recent days when some of its leaders, including SR Vishwanath, MLA, made remarks against their party colleagues.

We protest legally wherever needed: CM

Responding to opposition criticism over the implementation of a special intensive revision of the electoral roll, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that they would legally stage protests whenever needed.

Hitting out at the opposition for criticizing the SIR process in the state, he said the job of the opposition is to criticize. “On behalf of the government, we must ensure justice for everyone. We have called on everyone to protect their voting rights. We too have our own protest. Wherever we need to protest legally, we will protest.”

Published – 05 Jul 2026 21:17 IST