In Delhi, BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses
A BJP booth-level agent in Delhi has filed Form 7 applications to remove 28 Muslim voters from the electoral roll, citing reasons like 'permanently shifted' or 'death'. Affected residents claim these filings were made without their knowledge or consent during the Election Commission's special intensive revision period.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral roll and the potential for targeted disenfranchisement of minority voters in local elections.
NEW DELHI Sajid Hussain has lived at the same address in the Dayalpur neighborhood of northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad for over two decades. But on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), the tailor was shocked to learn that Form 7 applications have been filed to delete the names of his son and wife from Delhi’s electoral roll during the ongoing claims and objections period as part of special intensive revision (SIR). Mr.
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