Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Karnataka BJP Leader Withdraws Objections Against 243 Voters
A BJP leader in Karnataka asked officials to remove 243 people from voter lists.
He later changed his mind and withdrew those requests.
He said he had first thought the voter information looked suspicious, but checking again showed the people belonged in those polling areas.
Reports said all the voters were Muslim or Christian, and that a local election worker and his family were included.
The requests caused concern about whether some groups were being targeted.
Other complaints about voter-list removals are also being investigated in Karnataka.
Karnataka BJP leader H.K. Dinesh withdrew Form-7 objections seeking deletion of 243 voters in Koppa taluk.
He said the objections were filed on September 21 and 22 after information about the voters appeared “suspicious.”
In an October 1 letter, Dinesh said re-verification found the voters were within the jurisdiction of their polling stations.
The objections reportedly named voters who were all Muslim or Christian, including Booth Level Officer Wazir Khan and family members.
The withdrawal came amid other Karnataka complaints over alleged misuse of Form-7 applications in the Special Intensive Revision.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP leader H.K. Dinesh; the objections concerned 243 voters in Koppa taluk.
- What
- Dinesh withdrew Form-7 objections seeking deletion of the voters from electoral rolls.
- When
- The objections were submitted on September 21 and 22; Dinesh's withdrawal letter was dated October 1. The year is not specified.
- Where
- Koppa taluk, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Dinesh said the objections were initially filed because voter information seemed suspicious, but re-verification found the voters were within the relevant polling stations.
Targeting Allegations
Dinesh's Explanation
Basis for the objections
Targeting Allegations
Allegations said the applications sought to remove Muslim and Christian voters, including Booth Level Officer Wazir Khan and his family.
Dinesh's Explanation
Dinesh said the voter information initially appeared suspicious, but a re-check showed the voters belonged to the relevant polling stations.
- Leader
- H.K. Dinesh, a Karnataka BJP leader
- Number of voters
- 243
- Location
- Koppa taluk, Chikkamagaluru
- Form-7 objections submitted
- September 21 and 22
- Withdrawal letter
- Dated October 1
- Stated reason for withdrawal
- Re-verification found the voters within the jurisdiction of the concerned polling stations
- Related complaints
- The report also cites Form-7-related complaints in Belagavi and Bidar