Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Karnataka BJP Threatens Police Station Sieges Over Form-7 FIRs
BJP leader B Y Vijayendra says police are filing cases against people who submitted a voter-list objection form called Form-7.
He says the government should stop those cases.
He warned that the BJP may protest outside police stations and district police offices if the cases continue.
Vijayendra also disagrees with a state decision about which officials can issue permanent residence certificates.
The BJP is preparing for upcoming local elections and expects to work with JD(S) on a by-election candidate.
Vijayendra says problems with local election reservation lists should be fixed and the elections should be fair.
He also wants an impartial investigation into alleged irregularities in government recruitment.
The article does not include a response from the state government to his allegations.
BJP state president B Y Vijayendra warned of party-led sieges at police stations and district SP offices if FIRs against workers over Form-7 submissions continue.
Vijayendra alleged the Congress-led state government was misusing police machinery; he said the Karnataka High Court had also criticized the government over the issue.
He objected to allowing Panchayat Development Officers and municipal commissioners to issue permanent residence certificates, saying this authority should belong to tahsildars and higher-ranking officials.
The BJP plans to coordinate with JD(S) on a candidate for upcoming by-elections and is setting up district-level election teams for local body polls.
Vijayendra called for an impartial investigation into alleged KPSC recruitment irregularities and said anyone found guilty should face legal action.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra and the BJP core committee.
- What
- Vijayendra threatened possible sieges of police stations and district SP offices if FIRs over Form-7 submissions continue, and discussed other party and election issues.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Vijayendra alleges that FIRs against BJP workers over Form-7 submissions misuse police machinery.
- Form-7
- A voter application form for objecting to the proposed inclusion or deletion of a name in an existing electoral roll.
- Threatened action
- Sieges of the relevant police stations and district Superintendents of Police offices if FIRs continue.
- Permanent residence certificates
- Vijayendra objected to authorising Panchayat Development Officers and municipal commissioners to issue them.
- By-elections
- The BJP says it will consult JD(S) leaders and coordinate with its alliance partner before finalising a candidate.
- Local body elections
- The BJP plans to appoint district in-charges and form district election management committees.
- KPSC recruitment
- Vijayendra called for a thorough, impartial investigation into alleged irregularities and legal action against anyone found guilty.