# Karnataka CM Clarifies Voter Safeguard Move

> Karnataka CM says he went to protect voters from deletion, not stage a dharna.
- Title: Karnataka CM Clarifies Voter Safeguard Move · The Hindu
- Summary: Karnataka CM says he went to protect voters from deletion, not stage a dharna. Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified he visited the Chief…
- Keywords: karnataka, chief minister, d.k. shivakumar, special intensive revision, sir, chief electoral officer, dharna, bjp, news, politics, Clarifies, Voter
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/went-to-safeguard-voters-not-stage-dharna-karnataka-chief-minister/article71540380.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-03T14:16:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karnataka, chief minister, d.k. shivakumar, special intensive revision, sir, chief electoral officer, dharna, bjp, news, politics
## Karnataka Chief Minister Clarifies
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified he and Cabinet colleagues did not stage a dharna at the Chief Electoral Officer's office.
## Purpose of Visit
He went there to safeguard voters whose names were proposed for deletion under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
## CM's Appeal
He stated he made requests to the officials for immediate action on Form-7 complaints regarding voter deletion under SIR.
## Response to BJP Allegations
Shivakumar said he and Cabinet waited for officials to arrive and did not stage a dharna as alleged by BJP leaders.
## Officials' Assurances
The officials assured him that complaints would be examined after two days' time for review.
## Key takeaway

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified he visited the Chief Electoral Officer's office to safeguard voters under Special Intensive Revision, not to stage a dharna as alleged by BJP.