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Karnataka Congress Raises SIR Concerns Over Low Voter Count in One Booth
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 09:37 AM
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In Karnataka, a single polling booth saw only 389 of its 1,016 registered voters remaining, prompting the Congress party to flag concerns over the Security Information Report.
A polling booth in Karnataka recorded a strikingly low number of voters, with only 389 of the 1,016 registered voters remaining on the day of the election.
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has raised concerns about the Security Information Report (SIR) for the booth, citing potential irregularities that could affect the integrity of the voting process.
SIRs are used by the Election Commission to identify and mitigate security risks at polling stations. The party’s complaint suggests that the low turnout may be linked to issues highlighted in the report.
Election officials have not yet responded to the Congress’s allegations, but the incident has drawn attention to the need for transparent and secure electoral procedures in the state.
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has raised concerns about the Security Information Report (SIR) for the booth, citing potential irregularities that could affect the integrity of the voting process.
SIRs are used by the Election Commission to identify and mitigate security risks at polling stations. The party’s complaint suggests that the low turnout may be linked to issues highlighted in the report.
Election officials have not yet responded to the Congress’s allegations, but the incident has drawn attention to the need for transparent and secure electoral procedures in the state.