Karnataka Gets 1.1 Lakh Form-7 Objections as Electoral Roll Revision Deadline Nears
Karnataka has received 1,10,654 Form-7 applications during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Officials have directed action against applicants found to have submitted false or bulk objections ahead of the final voter list’s publication on October 27.
Karnataka has received 1,10,654 Form-7 applications raising objections to the proposed inclusion or deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said on Friday.
According to a release quoting Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar, the state had 4,51,61,393 registered electors as of October 9, including 2,24,03,422 men, 2,27,55,113 women and 2,858 transgender voters.
Officials generated 43,82,315 notices during the revision exercise, of which 43,73,745, or 99.80%, had been delivered. Hearings had been completed for 40,88,099 delivered notices, while 2,85,646 remained pending.
SIR Deadlines and Application Details
The final hearing is scheduled for October 12, while the deadline to complete the notice phase and dispose of claims and objections is October 22. The final electoral roll is due to be published on October 27 under the Election Commission of India’s schedule.
Between June 16 and October 8, Karnataka received 23,02,215 applications across four categories: 9,52,497 Form-6 applications, 4,712 Form-6A applications, 1,10,654 Form-7 applications and 12,34,352 Form-8 applications.
Form-6 is used to seek voter registration, Form-6A serves eligible Indian citizens living abroad, Form-7 allows objections to entries or requests for deletion, and Form-8 covers corrections, address changes and replacement voter ID cards.
Action Against False Applications
The CEO’s office has directed election officials to act against applicants found to have knowingly submitted false claims or objections. An October 1 letter flagged reports of bulk Form-7 applications whose authenticity had been questioned.
Action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, must follow an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
