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Karnataka CM Demands Criminal Probe into Alleged Form 7 Misuse for Voter Deletion
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 14:03
Karnataka CM Demands Criminal Probe into Alleged Form 7 Misuse for Voter Deletion
- •Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar called for a comprehensive and criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of Form 7 to delete voters' names during the ongoing SIR exercise.
- •Shivakumar alleged that BJP leaders and workers are submitting fraudulent Form 7 applications to remove names of minorities, poor, and Dalits from electoral rolls.
- •He claimed that this issue is widespread, affecting constituencies of several sitting and former legislators, indicating a major statewide conspiracy.
- •The CM noted that over one crore names have been removed from electoral rolls during the SIR process, with notices issued to more than 50 lakh voters.
- •Shivakumar urged citizens and party workers to report instances of alleged Form 7 misuse to his office for presentation to the Election Commission.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar called for a comprehensive criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of Form 7 to fraudulently delete voters' names from electoral rolls during the ongoing SIR exercise, targeting groups like minorities, Dalits, and poor people.
Form 7 is used to request the deletion of a deceased family member's name from electoral rolls or to remove the name of a neighbor or relative who has shifted residence.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar called for a 'Quit Vote Chori' movement against alleged attempts at vote theft during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, urging party workers and BLAs to safeguard voters' rights.
