# Karnataka electoral roll disputes and political tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/karnataka-electoral-roll-disputes-and-political-tensions > Updated: 2026-10-03T06:24:48.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Political tensions in Karnataka have escalated regarding the integrity of electoral rolls. Initially, leaders from the KPCC alleged that the Election Commission of India and the BJP engaged in malpractice, claiming approximately 1.50 crore voters were removed from lists and 65 lakh votes were shifted since 2015. Critics also argued that the Special Inquiry Report (SIR) process was being used to disenfranchise voters due to poor implementation and lack of official training. Following these allegations, the dispute intensified as BJP leaders threatened statewide protests in response to the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against party workers. These legal actions involve the submission of Form-7 applications, which are used to request the deletion of names from electoral rolls. BJP leadership accused the state government of using police pressure to harass party members in connection with these electoral roll disputes. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: BJP leaders demand ministerial removal in Kerala and protest FIRs in Karnataka BJP leaders in Kerala and Karnataka are demanding political accountability, seeking the removal of a Kerala minister and protesting FIRs against party workers in Karnataka over electoral roll objections. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-bjp-urges-police-to-withdraw-firs-against-party-workers ### 2026-09-26: Political leaders allege mass voter removal in Karnataka Political leaders BK Hariprasad and Prakash Raj have accused the BJP and Election Commission of India of large-scale voter disenfranchisement and electoral irregularities in Karnataka and across India. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-leaders-allege-mass-voter-removal-in-karnataka --- Cite as: Karnataka electoral roll disputes and political tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/karnataka-electoral-roll-disputes-and-political-tensions