BJP MLC claims 32,000 Hindu voters struck off in Chikkamagaluru

BJP MLC C T Ravi claimed on Saturday that 32,000 Hindu voters have been unlawfully removed from electoral rolls in Chikkamagaluru, countering Congress allegations of mass deletions targeting Muslim voters and sparking a political controversy. Ravi alleged that of 37,000 names struck off in the constituency, 32,000 are Hindus, calling the deletions "treason" and accusing Congress leaders of conspiring to hide the issue. He urged officials to legally investigate Form 7 objections or restore names. The remarks follow Congress leader Showkath Pasha's demand for an all-party meeting on Form 7 deletions. Ravi also accused the chief minister of protecting illegal migrants' voting rights, escalating tensions over voter list management.