Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Hyderabad BLO Rejects Pre-Printed Form 7 Applications
A Form 7 is used to ask for someone’s name to be removed from a voter list.
In Goshamahal, a booth-level officer refused a batch of pre-filled forms.
He said the forms had voter numbers but no names, and he had not been told to accept them.
Congress said the forms could be part of an effort to remove voters in large numbers.
One report said 15 forms sought to remove Muslim voters, while the other did not specify the number.
The BJP denied that its agents had submitted bulk forms, though a spokesperson said forms could be used against people he described as non-citizens.
The election office said it was investigating and could take strict action.
The deadline for claims and objections is October 7.
A booth-level officer at Booth 173 in Goshamahal refused pre-printed Form 7 applications allegedly brought by a BJP booth-level agent.
The officer said the forms had EPIC numbers but no names, and that he had no instructions to accept them.
Congress alleged the forms were part of a broader effort to delete voters; a second report said 15 forms sought deletion of Muslim names.
The BJP denied that its booth-level agents submitted bulk applications, while its spokesperson said forms targeted people he described as non-citizens.
The Chief Electoral Officer’s office said it was investigating and would take strict action if people were being targeted; the claims-and-objections period ends October 7.
- Who
- A booth-level officer at Booth 173, an alleged BJP booth-level agent, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, the BJP, and election officials.
- What
- The officer refused pre-printed Form 7 applications; Congress alleged they sought bulk voter deletions. One report said 15 forms were involved, while the other did not give a count.
- When
- The forms were presented in late September; the video became public on Saturday. The claims-and-objections period ends October 7.
- Where
- Booth 173, Goshamahal constituency, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The officer said the forms displayed EPIC numbers but no names and that he had no instruction to accept them; Congress raised concerns about bulk voter deletions.
Congress and voter-deletion concerns
BJP denial and stated rationale
Whether bulk applications were improperly filed
Congress and voter-deletion concerns
Congress said the forms raised concerns about a broader effort to delete voters and called for an inquiry and action to protect voting rights.
BJP denial and stated rationale
BJP state president N Ramchander Rao denied that the party’s booth-level agents had submitted bulk Form 7s and accused Congress of malicious propaganda.
Who the applications concerned
Congress and voter-deletion concerns
A report said 15 pre-printed forms in Goshamahal sought deletion of Muslim names; Congress sources alleged the forms were part of bulk deletion activity.
BJP denial and stated rationale
BJP spokesperson NV Subhash said forms were being submitted against Rohingya people, whom he described as non-citizens, and argued that seeking to deny them voting rights was proper.
Official response
Congress and voter-deletion concerns
Congress asked election officials to investigate and said it could approach the police if no action was taken.
BJP denial and stated rationale
The Chief Electoral Officer’s office said an inquiry was underway and that strict action would follow if people were targeted.
- Form 7
- Used to request deletion of one’s own name or object to another elector’s name in the constituency.
- Location
- Booth 173, Goshamahal constituency, Hyderabad.
- Officer’s reason for refusal
- He said the applications had EPIC numbers but no names, and he had no instructions to receive them.
- Number of Goshamahal forms
- One report says 15 pre-printed forms surfaced; the other account does not specify a number.
- Earlier reported case
- In Musheerabad, 31 applications reportedly sought deletion of electors, including a Congress booth-level agent and family members.
- Election office response
- The Chief Electoral Officer’s office said an inquiry was underway and warned of strict action if people were targeted.
- Claims and objections deadline
- October 7.
