SaralnamaA political row has erupted in Karnataka over the state government’s decision to recommend ballot paper voting for the upcoming local body elections. While the Congress-led government has defended the move as legally valid, the BJP has slammed it as the “worst decision." Defending his government’s decision, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said they are considering a return to ballot paper voting for local body elections. “There are countries that have taken back (their decision to conduct) their elections on EVM. We are thinking that local elections have to be conducted on ballot paper," Siddaramaiah said. On State’ Govt’s recommendation to State Election Commission to hold the local body elections on ballot paper, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, “There are countries that have taken back (their decision to conduct) their elections on EVM. We are thinking that local elections have… pic.twitter.com/nLmd8Gp82k —… (Updated 5 Sep 2025, 18:12 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A political row has erupted in Karnataka over the state government ’s decision to recommend ballot paper voting for the upcoming local body elections
- While the Congress-led government has defended the move as legally valid, the BJP has slammed it as the “worst decision." Defending his government ’s decision, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said they are considering a return to ballot paper voting for local body elections
- “There are countries that have taken back (their decision to conduct) their elections on EVM