Bidar, July 13 -- Karnataka Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Monday rejected Opposition allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state, saying the government is ensuring that no genuine voter is excluded from the electoral rolls.

Speaking to ANI, Siddaramaiah questioned allegations of misuse of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), saying the enumeration forms submitted during the exercise would ultimately be examined by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

"How can the government misuse the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) when enumeration forms will be examined by the EC itself? They are misleading the people. We are ensuring that no votes are missed. By SIR, they are trying to str...