EC silence leaves Opposition with no option but to approach CJI: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said the Opposition had been compelled to approach the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to safeguard voting rights and democracy, alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had failed to address its concerns over electoral rolls despite repeated representations. Framing the proposed march to the Supreme Court as an attempt to seek institutional intervention after other avenues had failed, Shivakumar said the Prime Minister should have called Opposition leaders to hear their grievances when the Election Commission did not respond to their concerns. "When the Election Commission does…