Over 61,000 Form-7 applications filed by election officials in Karnataka, none cites reason
Election officials in Karnataka have filed over 61,000 Form-7 applications to delete names from electoral rolls without providing the mandatory reasons for these removals. The issue stems from an auto-generated system that bypassed legal requirements, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
Why it matters
The lack of transparency in voter roll management threatens democratic processes and highlights potential systemic failures in administrative oversight.
Over 61,000 Form-7 applications filed by election officials in Karnataka, none cites reason left Under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 an objection that is not filed in the prescribed manner, including stating the reason, is liable to be rejected File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2lho54/article71624086.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_4853.JPG ALLEN EGENUSE J BENGALURU KARNATAKA 04/09/2026: BLOs issuing notices to residents of RT Nagar as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bengaluru on September 04, 2026. PHOTO : ALLEN EGENUSE J / The Hindu Officials say they were instructed to file Form-7 applications for shifted, duplicate, underage, deceased and non-citizen voters, but auto-generated forms left the reason blank Bengaluru/Chennai At least 61,059 Form-7 applications seeking the deletion of names from Karnataka’s electoral rolls were filed by election officials themselves, with not a single application mentioning a reason for the deletion, a mandatory requirement under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
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