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FIR against former Chikkamagaluru DC, former RO and BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj for ballot tampering
Chikkamagaluru Town Police registered an FIR on May 3 against BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj, a former Deputy Commissioner K.N. Ramesh, and a former Returning Officer Vedamurthy, among others, on charges including tampering with ballot papers. The FIR, based on a complaint by Sudhir Kumar Murolli of Congress, cites Section 136 of the Representation of the People Act and related IPC sections. The development followed Jeevaraj being declared the winner after verification and recount of postal ballots.
Why It Matters
The case represents a legal challenge to the electoral process in the Chikkamagaluru constituency and could influence post-election allegations and accountability in the region.
Timeline
2 Events
FIR registered against Jeevaraj and others over alleged ballot tampering
May 3, 2026
Chikkamagaluru Town Police registered an FIR against BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj, former Deputy Commissioner K.N. Ramesh, former Returning Officer Vedamurthy and others on charges including tampering with ballots, based on a complaint by Sudhir Kumar Murolli, poll counting agent for Congress candidate T.D. Raje Gowda. The FIR cites Section 136 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and relevant IPC sections.
Jeevaraj declared winner after postal ballot verification and recount
May 3, 2026
Jeevaraj was declared the winner following verification and recount of postal ballots.