Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced that beneficiaries of government welfare schemes must ensure their names are included in the electoral rolls, warning that those not registered as voters may lose access to state benefits.
The Karnataka government has declared a half-day holiday on June 3 for employees working at Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, and the Multi-Storeyed Building in Bengaluru ahead of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in ceremony.