Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Owaisi Warns of Hyderabad Protests Over Alleged Form-7 Misuse
Asaduddin Owaisi says some people may be using Form-7 to try to remove Muslim voters from voter lists.
The form can be used to object to a name on the list or request its removal for certain reasons.
He says some printed forms name the voter but do not say who submitted the form.
These claims have not been independently confirmed in the reports.
Owaisi asked election officials to examine suspicious applications and take action if they are false.
He warned that his party would hold large protests in Hyderabad if the alleged misuse continues.
The reports describe his remarks at Saturday events in the city.
AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that Form-7 applications were being used to seek the deletion of Muslim voters during Telangana’s electoral-roll revision.
He said some pre-printed applications identify the voter whose entry is challenged but omit the applicant’s name and details.
Owaisi urged the Election Commission of India and Telangana electoral officials to investigate suspicious filings and act against those responsible if they are false.
He warned of Hyderabad protests larger than those at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar if the alleged practice continues.
The reports place his remarks at Saturday gatherings in Hyderabad; one describes a Milad Maidan event and another a meeting near Golconda Fort.
- Who
- Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP, made the allegations and protest warning.
- What
- He alleged misuse of Form-7 applications to seek deletion of Muslim voters’ names and called for scrutiny and action against false filings.
- When
- Saturday; reports describe remarks at gatherings that day, including one on Saturday night.
- Where
- Hyderabad; reports identify Milad Maidan and a meeting near Golconda Fort.
- Why
- Owaisi said the alleged filings could remove Muslim voters from electoral rolls.
Owaisi’s allegations
What the reports establish
Alleged targeting of Muslim voters
Owaisi’s allegations
Owaisi alleged that people affiliated with the BJP and Sangh Parivar were using Form-7 applications to remove Muslim voters from electoral rolls.
What the reports establish
The reports do not independently verify the alleged targeting or include a response from the BJP or Sangh Parivar.
Applicant details on forms
Owaisi’s allegations
Owaisi said some printed forms identify the voter targeted for deletion but leave out the filer’s name and details.
What the reports establish
The reports attribute this claim to Owaisi and provide no independent verification or response from election officials.
SIR and citizenship
Owaisi’s allegations
Owaisi has described the Special Intensive Revision as a potential “backdoor NRC” and alleged it could be used as a citizenship test.
What the reports establish
The reports provide no response from election authorities to that characterization.
- Form-7 purpose
- Used to object to an electoral-roll entry or request its deletion on specified grounds.
- Revision
- The allegations concern the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.
- Alleged target
- Muslim voters, according to Owaisi.
- Claim about applications
- Owaisi said some printed forms name the voter targeted for deletion but omit the applicant’s details.
- Requested action
- Owaisi urged the Election Commission of India, Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer and district electoral officers to scrutinize suspicious applications.
- Protest warning
- He warned of protests in Hyderabad larger than those at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar if the alleged practice continues.
- Verification
- The reports present the claims as Owaisi’s allegations and do not independently confirm them.
