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Shivakumar Blames BJP, JD(S) for Targeting Poor Voters
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 08:48 PM
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Karnataka Chief Minister K. Shivakumar has accused the BJP and JD(S) of focusing their campaign efforts on low‑income voters, claiming it is a deliberate strategy to secure votes.
Karnataka Chief Minister K. Shivakumar made the accusations during a press conference in Bengaluru, stating that the BJP and JD(S) have been concentrating their outreach on economically weaker sections.
He alleged that the two parties have deployed targeted messaging and incentives aimed specifically at poor voters, a tactic he described as a calculated move to win electoral advantage.
The BJP and JD(S) have not yet issued a formal response to Shivakumar’s claims.
The statement comes as the state gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, where voter mobilization strategies are under intense scrutiny.
He alleged that the two parties have deployed targeted messaging and incentives aimed specifically at poor voters, a tactic he described as a calculated move to win electoral advantage.
The BJP and JD(S) have not yet issued a formal response to Shivakumar’s claims.
The statement comes as the state gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, where voter mobilization strategies are under intense scrutiny.