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Political Chaos Erupts in Karnataka and Telangana Over Form 7 Voter Deletion Controversy
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News18•10-10-2026, 16:09
Political Chaos Erupts in Karnataka and Telangana Over Form 7 Voter Deletion Controversy
- •A major political controversy has emerged in Karnataka and Telangana regarding allegations of fraudulent Form 7 submissions.
- •Reports claim that BJP agents targeted minority voters through these applications, triggering police FIRs.
- •Accusations of voter profiling have heightened political tensions between the Congress and the BJP.
- •The situation has raised serious questions about the security of electoral rolls and the process for challenging voter registrations.
- •Investigations are ongoing as election authorities and political parties dispute the claims.
Key Questions Answered
A political dispute has emerged over allegations of fraudulent Form 7 submissions targeting minority voters for deletion from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.
Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer clarified that no voters have been deleted so far on the basis of these Form 7 objections, as applications remain subject to verification and due process.
Police have registered FIRs against individuals, including a BJP booth agent in Telangana who allegedly attempted to submit pre-printed Form 7s to remove 30 Muslim voters, and ordered legal action for false objections.
