Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka: Many names missing from voter list

BENGALURU: Hundreds of Bengalureans eligible to vote alleged that their names are missing from the

voters’ list

, with complaints mostly from VV Puram, Electronics City, Arakere and Basavangudi. Karthik C (name changed) said his name was missing from the list though he had voted in the

assembly elections

last year.


“I’ve been a resident of Basavanagudi for 30 years and voted in all elections. I was shocked to see my name missing this year,” he added.

In fact, names of eligible voters from his neighborhood are missing. “The RWA group of Basavanagudi was checking the list and we were shocked to learn that names from entire streets were missing,” Karthik added.

Residents of Electronic City are also fuming. Manisha Julius said eligible voters from her entire apartment did not find their names in the list.

Several Arekere residents are upset with BBMP’s poor management. “We have not received any acknowledgment from BBMP if our application was processed,” said Sharmila Vanikar, a resident of Arekere BBMP comissioner Manjunath Prasad, also district electoral officer, said, “We’re investigating the matter. The officers concerned have been called for a meeting on Wednesday. If there’s any mistake on our part, we’ll take serious action.”