Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Bengaluru Police Probe Alleged Form-7 Voter Deletions
Police in Bengaluru are investigating claims about voter-list forms in Jayanagar.
The forms, called Form 7, can be used to ask for a voter’s name to be removed.
Sowmya Reddy says applications sought to remove 5,698 names by wrongly claiming that voters had moved away.
She alleges that some voters were targeted and that two residents’ details were used without permission.
The complaint also says some signatures may have been forged.
Two booth-level agents and others are named in reports about the case, though one report says five people were named in the FIR.
Police are checking the allegations and the documents.
The claims have not been established.
Police registered an FIR after Sowmya Reddy complained that Form-7 applications sought to delete 5,698 Jayanagar voters.
The complaint names Booth Level Agents Ramakrishna and Yogesh, described as BJP-associated, and others; one report says five people are named in the FIR.
Reddy alleges the applications falsely said voters had moved, and that minority and politically unfavourable voters were targeted.
The complaint says residents C. Ramesh and Roopa’s personal details were used without consent and some forms had forged signatures.
Police are investigating; the case cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions covering conspiracy, false information, personation and forgery.
- Who
- Sowmya Reddy filed the complaint; Booth Level Agents Ramakrishna and Yogesh and others are accused.
- What
- Police registered an FIR over alleged misuse of Form-7 applications seeking deletion of 5,698 voter names.
- When
- The FIR was registered on Monday night; one report says the alleged conduct occurred between June 16 and October 5.
- Where
- Jayanagar Assembly constituency, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The complaint alleges applications falsely said voters had moved away and sought their removal from the electoral rolls.
Congress allegations and demands
Kumaraswamy’s criticism
Alleged voter-list irregularities
Congress allegations and demands
Sowmya Reddy alleges that BJP-associated agents and others filed fraudulent Form-7 applications, using false claims and voter details to seek deletions; the police are investigating.
Kumaraswamy’s criticism
The reports provide no response from the accused agents or the BJP to the specific allegations.
Protest over the alleged irregularities
Congress allegations and demands
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and six Cabinet ministers protested and sought an FIR and a time-bound investigation into alleged bulk fraudulent objections.
Kumaraswamy’s criticism
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy called the protest a “political farce,” questioned the government’s earlier silence, and alleged it was intended to divert attention from other issues.
- Voter names involved
- 5,698
- Constituency
- Jayanagar Assembly constituency, Bengaluru
- Complainant
- Sowmya Reddy, Karnataka Mahila Congress president and former Jayanagar MLA
- Accused named in reports
- Ramakrishna and Yogesh, described as BJP-associated Booth Level Agents, and others; one report says the FIR is against five people
- Alleged methods
- False claims that voters had moved, use of personal details without consent, and forged signatures
- Reported period
- June 16 to October 5, during the summary revision of electoral rolls
- Police status
- Investigation is underway
- Cited legal provisions
- Sections 61(2)(b), 217(b), 319(2), 336(2), 340(2), read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
