Karnataka government mulls legal action over SIR

Key points

• The Karnataka government is mulling over legal action over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being conducted by the Election Commission of India in the State from June 20, even as the Congress is likely to hold a brainstorming session involving its leaders on May 24. Following this, the government is expected to spell out its specific plans.
• Sources said that the Congress had called all its legislators, former legislators, defeated candidates, leaders and heads of frontal organisations for a meeting at a resort near Bengaluru where the SIR would be discussed in detail.
• Among those participating in the sessions include Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K.
• Shivakumar and Congress general secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, the sources said.
• Meanwhile, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K.