Election Commission finally gives way to CM's protest

Following a six-hour protest led by cabinet members and Congress leaders, the Election Commission of India reportedly yielded to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Shivakumar had alleged that the BJP and JD(S) were plotting to systematically remove Muslim, Dalit, and nomadic communities from the voter list. The protest involved CM Shivakumar and his cabinet members at the State Chief Electoral Officer's office.