Signature Campaign Against Vote Theft — Campaign action by Ballari District Youth Congress in Royal Circle, Ballari on 7 October 2025Cover photograph for the chapter "Signature Campaign Against Vote Theft", a campaign initiative held in Royal Circle, Ballari on 7 October 2025. A district stands up to protect every vote.
Signature Campaign Against Vote Theft · Royal Circle, Ballari · 7 October 2025
Campaign · Democratic Awareness

Signature Campaign Against Vote Theft

A district stands up to protect every vote.

7 October 2025 Royal Circle, Ballari

Public signature campaign at Royal Circle led with AICC In-charge Shri Gopinath Palaniappan and MLA Shri Nara Bharath Reddy.

Why It Happened

After the sticker and verification phases, the 'Vote Chor Gaddi Bidi' campaign moved into the signature stage — collecting public signatures demanding accountability for voter-roll manipulation. Ballari held a flagship signature drive at Royal Circle.

Public Impact

Thousands of Ballari citizens signed the petition, turning a national campaign into a deeply local democratic act.

Youth Participation

Karyakartas managed booths across Royal Circle and engaged citizens through the day, explaining the campaign and collecting signatures.

Leadership Involvement

AICC In-charge Shri Gopinath Palaniappan and MLA Shri Nara Bharath Reddy personally led the campaign alongside District President K Srikanth — a rare alignment of AICC, MLA and youth wing on a single platform.

Key Outcomes

What this moment achieved

  • 1

    Massive public participation at Royal Circle

  • 2

    Built towards Ballari's eventual contribution of 74,000 signatures to the State Executive

  • 3

    Public demonstration that Ballari is among Karnataka's most organised districts on the campaign

From The Ground

Moments from Royal Circle, Ballari

Frequently Asked

People are asking

  • It is the Congress campaign demanding accountability for alleged voter-roll manipulation and electoral malpractice.
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