Mysuru, Oct. 11 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said protecting every citizen's right to vote was the state government's resolve, alleging that efforts were being made to take away people's voting rights, as he announced he would take part in the party's protest march in Delhi on Monday.

Speaking to the media near Kuppanna Park in Mysuru, Shivakumar said every citizen had the right to vote in a democracy, and no one should be deprived of it. "In a democracy, every vote is the right of every citizen. No one should lose this right to vote. Protecting it is our government's resolve," he said.

Alleging that attempts were being made to deprive people of their voting rights, Shivakumar said citizens across the country had recogn...