Shivakumar seeks criminal probe into alleged 'conspiracy' to delete voters through Form 7

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday sought a comprehensive probe, including a criminal investigation, into the alleged misuse of Form 7 to delete voters' names during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Stepping up the government's response to mounting allegations of bulk voter-deletion applications, Shivakumar alleged that some BJP leaders and workers were attempting to target voters belonging to minority, poor and Dalit communities. "There is a need for a comprehensive investigation and a criminal investigation within the framework of law into this matter," Shivakumar said in a video message. He said…