Karnataka CM Seeks Extension for Voter Claims Amid SIR Roll Controversy
Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls flagged over 1.08 crore voters under categories like Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, and Others (ASDDO), prompting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to request the Election Commission of India (ECI) extend the deadline for claims and objections. Civil society groups, led by actor Prakash Raj, have announced protests citing flaws in the process and demanding accountability. Authorities urge voters to verify details and submit necessary documents before the final rolls are published on October 27, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 13%, Centre 87%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes, hindustantimes, thehindu, thehindu, news18, news18, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 8 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 68/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 25 Aug, 11:52 am. Other outlets followed.