Bengaluru, June 30 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday warned that people who fail to ensure their names are included in the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise could face difficulties in availing government welfare schemes in the future, urging citizens not to ignore the month-long voter verification drive.
As the SIR commenced across Karnataka, Shivakumar appealed to all eligible voters to verify their names in the electoral roll and complete the enumeration process within the prescribed deadline, describing the exercise as crucial to safeguarding democratic rights.
"Your vote is your right to life," he said, asserting that exclusion from the electoral roll could have wider implications b...