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Delhi limits voter objections to prevent bulk Form 7 filings

Delhi has set limits on how many Form-7 objections one voter can file.

Form 7 is used to object to a proposed addition to an electoral roll or to request that a name be removed.

A voter can file up to 10 forms during the claims-and-objections period.

During ongoing updates to the rolls, the limit is five forms per month.

Officials say the limits are intended to discourage bulk objections and reduce inconvenience and extra work.

An Electoral Registration Officer can take action if an objection is found to be knowingly false or fabricated.

Recognised political parties’ Booth Level Agents have different daily limits during the SIR period.

An objection must be filed by someone whose name is already on that constituency’s electoral roll.

Key facts

Claims-and-objections limit: A maximum of 10 Form-7 applications per individual voter over the entire period.
Continuous-updation limit: A maximum of five Form-7 applications per individual voter per month.
Who may object: An objector must already be listed on the electoral roll of the constituency concerned.
False complaints: An Electoral Registration Officer may proceed against an applicant who knowingly makes a false written statement or declaration under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Bulk filing by Booth Level Agents: During the SIR period, recognised-party Booth Level Agents may submit up to 50 forms per day before draft publication and 10 per day afterward.
Cross-verification: The Electoral Registration Officer must personally cross-verify when the same person is the objector in more than five cases.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago