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Karnataka SIR Notice List Prominent Figures Flagged as Authorities Streamline Verification

Public Lokpal
September 10, 2026

Karnataka SIR Notice List Prominent Figures Flagged as Authorities Streamline Verification


BENGALURU: Several prominent VVIPs, tech leaders, and public figures in Karnataka have been flagged in discrepancy notices under the Election Commission of India’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

  • High-Profile Names Flagged:

    • Tech Leaders: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and his family, along with Zerodha founders Nikhil and Nitin Kamath, were flagged due to unmapped status against 2002 electoral records or parent-name mismatches in Bengaluru constituencies.

    • Political & Cultural Icons: Gowramma (mother of Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar), acclaimed scientist and Bharat Ratna Prof. C.N.R. Rao, and Kannada actor Shivarajkumar also faced