Bengaluru, July 2 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday raised concerns over the ongoing SIR process, stating that Chief Minister DK Shivkumar has explicitly warned that those excluded from the exercise risk losing access to both Central and State government schemes.

Speaking on the challenges surrounding the process, Kharge emphasised the need for a more inclusive approach to ensure no citizen is disenfranchised or deprived of their rights.

"The CM of Karnataka said that in other states, the people who have been excluded from SIR will not be able to avail the central government schemes as well as state government schemes. Our CM has told explicitly that you participate in SIR," Kharge told reporters.

The minister further re...