Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Khandre Questions BJP Access to Unpublished Voter Roll Draft
Eshwar B Khandre, a minister in Karnataka, accused BJP workers of trying to remove some eligible people from voter lists.
He said they submitted many Form 7 applications that were already filled in.
Khandre questioned how they got a draft voter list before it was officially released.
He called for an investigation, but the article presents these claims as his allegations.
He also discussed government funding for animal fodder and rural drinking water.
He said an inquiry was underway into recruitment through the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
He said recruitment should be fair and qualified candidates should get a chance.
Karnataka minister Eshwar B Khandre alleged BJP workers filed pre-filled Form 7 applications seeking removal of eligible voters.
He said workers submitted 250 to 300 applications in various Assembly constituencies, targeting voters he said were perceived as Congress supporters.
Khandre questioned how BJP workers obtained a draft electoral roll before its official publication and called for a comprehensive investigation.
He said the State Government released Rs. 25 crore for livestock fodder amid inadequate rainfall and Rs. 306 crore was available for rural drinking-water works.
On Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment, Khandre called for transparency and said an inquiry had begun to ensure justice for eligible candidates.
- Who
- Karnataka minister Eshwar B Khandre made the allegations about BJP workers.
- What
- He alleged workers used pre-filled Form 7 applications to seek deletion of eligible voters and questioned their access to an unpublished draft electoral roll.
- When
- Wednesday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Hassan, Karnataka.
- Why
- Khandre said the applications could remove eligible voters and called for an investigation into how the draft and voter details were obtained.
Khandre's allegations
Other accounts in the article
Use of Form 7 applications
Khandre's allegations
Khandre alleged BJP workers submitted pre-filled applications to remove eligible voters believed to support Congress.
Other accounts in the article
The article provides no response from the BJP or independent confirmation of the alleged applications.
Access to the draft electoral roll
Khandre's allegations
Khandre questioned how BJP workers obtained a draft roll before its official publication and alleged an organised conspiracy.
Other accounts in the article
The article does not establish how the draft or voter information was obtained, or provide a response from the Election Commission.
- Applications alleged
- Khandre said BJP workers submitted 250 to 300 pre-filled Form 7 applications in various Assembly constituencies.
- Electoral roll status
- According to Khandre, the Election Commission was conducting the Special Intensive Revision process and had not yet published draft rolls.
- Fodder funding
- The State Government released Rs. 25 crore to grow livestock fodder amid inadequate rainfall.
- Rural drinking-water funding
- Khandre cited Rs. 117 crore provided in advance by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Rs. 189 crore provided by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for each rural Assembly constituency, describing the total as Rs. 306 crore.
- KPSC recruitment
- Khandre said the government had initiated an inquiry and that recruitment should be transparent.