Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Owaisi Seeks Election Commission Action Over Alleged Goshamahal Voter Deletion
Asaduddin Owaisi says someone tried to remove 122 people from the voter list in Goshamahal.
He says all the people named in the forms are Muslims.
The forms were submitted for voters at Booth 28.
Owaisi says the people had been on voter lists for many years.
He also pointed to a memo from Telangana’s election chief about suspicious bulk requests to remove voters.
According to Owaisi, a booth official refused to accept the forms.
He wants election officials to investigate and take legal action if the claims are false.
The article reports Owaisi’s allegations and does not give a response from the people accused.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged a deliberate effort to disenfranchise Muslim voters in Goshamahal.
He said pre-printed Form 7 applications sought to remove 122 voters from Booth 28.
Owaisi said all 122 people named were Muslims whose names had appeared on electoral rolls since 2002.
He cited an October 5 memo from Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer flagging non-genuine bulk Form 7 submissions.
Owaisi urged the Election Commission to pursue legal action and an inquiry, and praised a booth official for rejecting the forms.
- Who
- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi made the allegations and sought action from the Election Commission of India.
- What
- Owaisi alleged that Form 7 applications sought to delete 122 Muslim voters from Booth 28 in Goshamahal.
- When
- Owaisi cited a Telangana Chief Electoral Officer memo issued on October 5; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Booth 28 in the Goshamahal Assembly segment of Hyderabad.
- Why
- Owaisi said the applications were part of a deliberate effort to disenfranchise Muslim voters.
Owaisi’s allegations
Response or official findings
Whether the deletion requests were fraudulent
Owaisi’s allegations
Owaisi called the applications fraudulent and alleged they were intended to remove eligible Muslim voters.
Response or official findings
The article gives no response from the named applicant or other accused parties and does not report a completed investigation or official finding.
- Applications cited
- Pre-printed Form 7 applications seeking deletion of 122 electors, according to Owaisi.
- Location
- Booth 28, Goshamahal Assembly segment.
- People named
- Owaisi said all 122 targeted voters belonged to the Muslim community.
- Electoral-roll history
- Owaisi said the voters had appeared on rolls since 2002 and were included in the latest draft lists.
- Official memo
- Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer issued a memo on October 5 concerning bulk Form 7 submissions described as non-genuine.
- Requested action
- Owaisi called for action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules.
- Booth response
- Owaisi praised the Booth Level Officer for refusing to accept the forms.