Electoral Integrity and Security Concerns Raised in Bengaluru

Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Karnataka Legislative Council's Opposition Leader, urged the ECI for a Special Intensive Revision of Bengaluru's electoral rolls. He also warned Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw about potential security risks linked to train services between West Bengal and Bengaluru. Urgent regulatory and security measures were requested.

Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, has called on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bengaluru's electoral rolls.

Narayanaswamy raised alarm over fraudulent entries that could compromise electoral integrity ahead of Greater Bengaluru Authority elections.

He also flagged potential national security threats concerning train services between West Bengal and Bengaluru in a representation to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

(With inputs from agencies.)