Political tussle over Special Intensive Revision: Bommai says it diverts attention

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists has become a flashpoint in Karnataka politics. While the Congress leadership, fronted by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, staged a sit‑in to oppose the revision, former chief minister Basavaraj Bommi warned that the move is designed to steer public discourse away from internal party disputes.

Bommi highlighted that the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, voiced during the protest near the Akashvani complex, is part of a larger political playbook. He urged that the SIR controversy be examined through legal channels, asserting that the Supreme Court will eventually deliver a decisive verdict.