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Karnataka Voter Deletion Storm Sparks Intense Political Battle
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:41
Karnataka Voter Deletion Storm Sparks Intense Political Battle
- •Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has triggered a massive political controversy over the alleged misuse of Form 7 to delete voters' names.
- •Police have registered FIRs in multiple cases following complaints that attempts were made to remove eligible voters, including members of minority communities.
- •The BJP has strongly rejected allegations of a coordinated attempt to disenfranchise voters.
- •The Election Commission has ordered investigations into bulk Form 7 filings across the state.
- •Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer clarified that no voter has been deleted yet, as all applications are subject to strict verification and due process.
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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls sparked a political battle following allegations of widespread misuse of Form 7 to seek the deletion of eligible voters' names.
The Election Commission has ordered investigations into bulk Form 7 filings, and Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer clarified that no voter has been deleted so far on this basis.
The BJP has rejected allegations suggesting a coordinated attempt to disenfranchise voters during the ongoing electoral roll revision.
