Karnataka Home Minister Kharge accuses Union government of suppressing protests, questions Election Commission handling

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge, speaking in Bengaluru on Saturday, accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government of suppressing peaceful protests in Delhi. He questioned the Centre’s support for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that the Prime Minister and Union home minister were unwilling to act on complaints concerning the Election Commission. Kharge stated that the Congress approached President Droupadi Murmu regarding concerns over Forms 6 and 7 used in voter registration. He challenged the Union government to respond with relevant facts.