Mysuru, Oct. 11 -- Asserting that safeguarding democratic rights is the government's core resolve, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that senior Congress leaders, ministers, MPs, and MLAs will stage a massive demonstration in New Delhi on Monday against alleged attempts to undermine the public's voting rights.

Speaking to media near Kuppanna Park in Mysuru, Shivakumar claimed that concerted efforts were underway to strip citizens of their franchise, calling it a direct threat to the country's democratic fabric.

"In a democracy, every vote is the right of every citizen. No one should lose this right to vote. Protecting it is our resolve," Shivakumar said.

"Some people are already making big efforts to snatch away t...