Peace and Reconciliation

The political controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has intensified, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) extending its support to the INDIA bloc’s proposed November 1 rally in Delhi. The party has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the voter-list revision exercise has raised serious concerns about the exclusion of eligible voters.

The BJP–JD(S) alliance won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, according to the reported results. Congress faced a setback, particularly in the Bangalore Teachers’ constituency, where three-time MLC Puttanna lost. The defeat also carries political significance for Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.