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Karnataka Gets 1.10 Lakh Objections to Voter Roll Changes
Karnataka is checking and updating its list of voters.
People submitted 1,10,654 Form-7 applications to challenge a proposed addition or ask for a name to be removed.
Across all four application types, the state received more than 23 lakh applications between June 16 and October 8.
Officials said most notices had been delivered and most related hearings had been completed.
The last hearing was planned for October 12.
Officials had until October 22 to finish handling claims and objections.
The updated voter list is scheduled to be published on October 27.
Election officials also directed staff to investigate and take action if applicants knowingly filed false statements.
Karnataka received 1,10,654 Form-7 applications between June 16 and October 8, seeking objections to proposed voter-list inclusions or deletions.
The state had 4,51,61,393 registered electors as of October 9, according to the Chief Electoral Officer's office.
Officials generated 43,82,315 notices and delivered 43,73,745; hearings had been completed for 40,88,099 delivered notices.
The last hearing was scheduled for October 12, and the deadline to dispose of claims and objections was October 22.
The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on October 27 under the Election Commission of India's SIR-2026 schedule.
- Who
- Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer's office, election officials and applicants seeking voter-roll changes.
- What
- The state reported 1,10,654 Form-7 applications and progress in its electoral-roll revision.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- When
- Figures cover applications received from June 16 to October 8; the elector count was as of October 9. Hearings were scheduled to end October 12, claims and objections by October 22, and the final roll on October 27.
- Why
- The applications and hearings are part of the Special Intensive Revision process for updating the electoral roll.
Election officials
Applicants facing scrutiny
Bulk Form-7 applications
Election officials
The Chief Electoral Officer said the office had received reports of bulk Form-7 filings and allegations that some applications were not genuine; officials were directed to investigate and act on knowingly false declarations.
Applicants facing scrutiny
The article does not include a response from applicants or other parties contesting the allegations.
Key facts
- Form-7 applications
- 1,10,654 received from June 16 to October 8
- Total electors
- 4,51,61,393 as of October 9
- Applications across four categories
- 23,02,215
- Notices generated
- 43,82,315
- Notices delivered
- 43,73,745, or 99.80 per cent
- Hearings completed
- 40,88,099, or 93.47 per cent of delivered notices
- Final electoral roll
- Scheduled for publication on October 27
- False applications
- Officials were directed to act under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, following an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
Quotes
V Anbukkumar
Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
“In this regard, it is directed that the concerned EROs shall take action as per law against the applicant who has made a knowingly false statement or declaration in writing in the application/form (Form 6, 6A, 7 and 8) as per the provisions of section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Such action shall be preceded by an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.”
deccanchronicle.com
“It has come to the notice of this office that there are instances of filing of bulk applications in Form-7 before the EROs. It is also alleged that such forms are not genuine.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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