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Telangana CEO Orders Action Over False Voter Applications
Telangana's chief election officer told local election officials to look into voter forms that may contain knowingly false information.
He said officials must investigate before taking action.
The concern followed reports that many Form-7 objections had been filed and might not be genuine.
Congress said a BJP booth-level agent challenged 30 voters in Musheerabad, and that the claims were found false after checks.
AIMIM said BJP activists were trying to remove Muslim voters from the lists.
BJP leader N Ramchander Rao denied that BJP agents had filed the forms.
He said government staff run the voter-list review and that deletion decisions follow field inquiries.
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy asked district election officers to act against applicants who knowingly make false declarations on voter forms.
He said action under Section 31 of the Representation of People Act, 1950, must follow an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The CEO's office cited reports of bulk Form-7 applications that were alleged to be not genuine.
Congress alleged a BJP booth-level agent filed objections against 30 electors in Musheerabad, which it said were found false after verification.
AIMIM accused BJP activists of trying to remove Muslim voters, while BJP state president N Ramchander Rao denied that BJP booth-level agents submitted such applications.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy directed District Election Officers to address knowingly false voter-form declarations; Congress, AIMIM and BJP offered differing claims about Form-7 applications.
- What
- Officials were asked to take action against knowingly false written declarations in Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8, after an inquiry.
- Where
- Telangana, including the Musheerabad area of Hyderabad.
- When
- The report is dated October 5; it says Asaduddin Owaisi made his warning on Sunday.
- Why
- The CEO's office noted reports of bulk Form-7 applications alleged to be not genuine.
Congress and AIMIM allegations
BJP denial and response
Who submitted bulk Form-7 applications
Congress and AIMIM allegations
Congress alleged a BJP booth-level agent filed objections against 30 electors in Musheerabad and said they were found false after verification.
BJP denial and response
BJP state president N Ramchander Rao said no BJP booth-level agents submitted such Form-7 applications.
Purpose and handling of voter objections
Congress and AIMIM allegations
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleged BJP activists were trying to remove Muslim voters from electoral rolls and warned of a stronger protest.
BJP denial and response
Rao said the SIR process is conducted by state government machinery and that the Election Commission decides on deletions only after field-level inquiries.
Key facts
- Official issuing the direction
- Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy
- Recipients
- District Election Officers in Telangana
- Forms mentioned
- Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8
- Legal provision cited
- Section 31 of the Representation of People Act, 1950
- Required procedure
- An inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, before action
- Congress allegation
- A BJP booth-level agent in Musheerabad submitted Form-7 objections against 30 electors, which Congress said were found false upon verification.
- BJP response
- State BJP president N Ramchander Rao denied that BJP booth-level agents submitted such Form-7 applications.
Quotes
C Sudharshan Reddy
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer
“They are, therefore, requested to issue necessary instructions that the EROs shall take action against the applicants who have made knowingly false statement or declaration in writing in Form-6, 6A, 7 & 8, as per the provisions of Section 31 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 and such action shall be preceded by an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules,1960”
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