Claim
The SIR exercise begins today in Karnataka, and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked every eligible voter to compulsorily fill the enumeration form to preserve their voting rights.
“एज द एसआईआर एक्सरसाइज बिगिंस टुडे इन कर्नाटका, शिव कुमार हैज़ आस्क्ड एव्री एलिजिबल वोटर टू कंपलसरीली फिल द इनमरेशन फॉर्म एंड प्रिजर्व देयर वोटिंग राइट्स।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Both components of the claim check out for the broadcast date. The ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls did begin in Karnataka on June 30, 2026, with BLOs distributing enumeration forms door to door. D.K. Shivakumar, reported by ANI and ThePrint as Karnataka Chief Minister at the time, publicly urged all voters that same day to complete and return the enumeration forms within the stipulated period, warning that failure to do so could cost them their voting rights — matching the anchor's characterization that he asked every eligible voter to compulsorily fill the form to preserve their vote.
Evidence
- https://theprint.in/india/cm-urges-karnataka-voters-to-complete-sir-process-update-mobile-details/2973581/ ThePrint article dated June 30, 2026 describes D.K. Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief Minister, confirms the SIR exercise commenced across the state that Tuesday (June 30), and quotes him appealing to people to return completed enumeration forms within the stipulated time to protect their right to vote. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://aninews.in/news/national/politics/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-urges-people-to-complete-sir-process-says-save-your-vote-save-your-life20260630092301/ ANI wire report dated June 30, 2026: 'Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar urges people to complete SIR process, says Save your vote, save your life' — he warned voters who fail to submit the enumeration form within the stipulated period could lose their voting rights. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/explained-how-the-sir-process-will-work-in-karnataka Explainer confirming the ECI's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka began June 30, 2026, with house-to-house enumeration running until July 29 and final rolls due October 7. ✓ reachable · archived