Mysuru, July 9 -- Accusing the Congress Government in Karnataka of fostering irregularities in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha alleged that SIR enumeration forms were being distributed and filled up at mosques and Muslim function halls, particularly in minority-dominated localities, in violation of Election Commission of India (ECI) norms.

Addressing mediapersons in Mysuru on Monday, Simha questioned whether similar exercises had ever been conducted in temples, Hindu community halls or choultries.

He alleged that the exercise was being carried out under pressure from the State Government on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other election officials to ensure the enrolment of ineligible and fake vo...