SIR: Karnataka-endorsed residential certificate not valid under Election Commission guidelines (opens original article in a new tab)

Karnataka's government directs issuance of residential certificates for SIR, but Election Commission guidelines do not accept them, requiring permanent residence certificates from specific authorities instead.

• Karnataka government directs PDOs to issue residential certificates for SIR, but Election Commission does not accept them.
• Election Commission requires permanent residence certificates from competent state authorities, not residential certificates from PDOs.
• Civil society groups question the government's direction, arguing it may lead to invalid documents and confusion for voters.