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Voter Manipulation Allegations: Over 50 Lakh Names Missing Amid BJP's Form 7 Controversy
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:15
Voter Manipulation Allegations: Over 50 Lakh Names Missing Amid BJP's Form 7 Controversy
- •Allegations of voter manipulation have surfaced, with over 50 lakh names reportedly missing from voter lists.
- •The controversy involves the BJP's Form 7 applications, which the Congress claims were submitted without proper identification.
- •A Congress leader stated that their main agenda is to protect voting rights, noting over 45 lakh voters received notices during the SIR process.
- •Irregularities are alleged across 75% of booths in Karnataka, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
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A Congress leader alleged that irregularities are occurring across 75 percent of booths in Karnataka during the Special Intensive Revision process, with over 45 lakh voters served notices and BJP leaders submitting Form 7 applications without proper identification.
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.
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad urged the Election Commission to rectify shortcomings in the SIR process, prevent its hurried execution, curb the misuse of Form 7, and ensure that displaced residents or pilgrims are not deprived of their voting rights.
