Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Karnataka BJP Workers Detained in Form 7 FIR Protest
BJP members in Ballari protested after police cases were filed over objections to voter-list entries.
One case involves Motkar Srinivas and a request to check 7,561 voters again.
Police also got permission from a court to search his office.
During the protest, some people tried to reach two police stations.
They argued with police, and some BJP members were taken into custody.
The BJP says people can submit Form 7 objections as part of the election process.
It wants the cases withdrawn and says protests could spread across Karnataka.
The Election Commission says officials should take legal action if they establish that claims or objections were knowingly false.
BJP leaders and workers protested in Ballari, demanding withdrawal of FIRs linked to voter-list objections.
An FIR concerns BJP BLA-1 Motkar Srinivas and a request to re-verify 7,561 voters.
Police obtained a court warrant to search Srinivas’s office.
Protesters attempted to approach Brucepet and APMC police stations; some were detained after a confrontation with police.
The BJP says Form 7 objections are part of the electoral process, while the Election Commission directs legal action against knowingly false claims or objections.
- Who
- BJP leaders and workers, including Motkar Srinivas, and police; the Election Commission issued guidance to officials.
- What
- BJP members protested against FIRs connected to voter-list objections, and some were detained after a confrontation.
- When
- Monday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Ballari, Karnataka, including near the Brucepet and APMC police stations.
- Why
- The BJP is demanding withdrawal of FIRs related to Form 7 voter-list objections, which it says are part of the electoral process.
BJP position
Election Commission direction
Form 7 objections and legal action
BJP position
The BJP says submitting Form 7 objections is part of the electoral process and wants cases against its workers withdrawn.
Election Commission direction
The Election Commission directed officials to take legal action when knowingly false claims or objections are established through the prescribed verification process.
- Location
- Ballari, Karnataka
- Protest demand
- Withdrawal of FIRs connected to voter-list objections
- Person named in an FIR
- BJP BLA-1 Motkar Srinivas
- Voters in re-verification request
- 7,561
- Police action
- A court warrant was obtained to search Srinivas’s office; some protesters were taken into custody.
- Election Commission direction
- Officials were directed to take legal action where knowingly false claims or objections are established after verification.
- BJP warning
- The party warned of wider protests across Karnataka if police action continues.