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FIR Filed Over Alleged Deletion of 778 Malleswaram Voters
Police in Bengaluru have registered a case about voter records in Malleswaram.
The case is about Polling Station No.
157.
A complaint says that forms were submitted to remove 778 people from the voter list.
The forms allegedly said the people had moved away or could not vote.
The complainant, Anoop Iyengar, said those voters had actually cast their votes.
He alleged that the forms were submitted to get their names removed.
These are allegations described in the FIR, not findings that the claims are true.
The case comes during an ongoing review of voter lists in Karnataka.
Bengaluru police registered a case alleging irregularities in voter records in the Malleswaram Assembly constituency.
The FIR concerns Polling Station No. 157.
It alleges that Form 7 applications sought deletion of 778 voters from electoral rolls.
The complaint was filed by Anoop Iyengar, identified as a Congressman.
Iyengar alleged the applications falsely claimed voters had moved or were otherwise ineligible, despite having voted.
- Who
- Bengaluru police registered a case based on a complaint by Congressman Anoop Iyengar.
- What
- The FIR alleges that Form 7 applications sought to delete 778 voters from the electoral roll.
- Where
- Polling Station No. 157 in the Malleswaram Assembly constituency, Bengaluru.
- When
- During the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka; no specific date is given.
- Why
- Iyengar alleged the applications falsely described voters as having shifted residence or being otherwise ineligible, with the intention of removing their names.
Key facts
- Case status
- Bengaluru police registered a case.
- Constituency
- Malleswaram Assembly constituency
- Polling station
- No. 157
- Voters named in allegation
- 778
- Applications cited
- Form 7 applications seeking voter-list deletions
- Complainant
- Anoop Iyengar, identified as a Congressman
- Context
- Ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka
Quotes
Anoop Iyengar
Congressman whose complaint prompted the police case
“even though the voters had cast their votes, applications in Form 7 were submitted showing them as persons who had shifted residence or were otherwise ineligible, with the intention of having their names deleted from the electoral roll”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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