‘Impartial probe’ being held into voter data theft charges, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

In the wake of the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordering the suspension of two officials linked to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in connection with allegations of illegal voter data collection, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the state government is carrying out an impartial probe into the charges.

The officials were suspended for allowing the impersonation of block level officers by third parties for voter data collection and awareness activities.

On Saturday, Bommai said the government is probing the controversy “in an impartial manner” and “any officer or organisation or agency found guilty will be punished”.