Karnataka CM seeks probe into alleged Form 7 misuse during SIR

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday stepped up his attack over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, demanding a criminal probe into the alleged misuse of Form 7 applications to delete voters' names. Shivakumar, who protested outside the office of Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar here along with several ministers, said he would not leave the spot until action was initiated against those responsible for allegedly manipulating the electoral rolls. The Chief Minister alleged that pre-filled Form 7 applications containing voters' names, addresses and EPIC numbers were circulated in several…