3 FIRs over bulk Form-7s in Karnataka; BJP responds

Karnataka: FIRs registered against BJP leaders for alleged attempt to delete names of Muslim voters

Multiple FIRs have been registered in Karnataka over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Cases in Belagavi, Bidar and Mysuru involve allegations of fraudulent Form-7 applications, forged documents and attempts to remove voters' names from electoral rolls. Police said investigations are underway, while Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has also demanded action over alleged electoral fra…

Karnataka voter deletion: What 3 FIRs filed in Mysuru, Bidar, Belagavi say

The three complaints allege forged documents, false claims, and pressure on election officials in separate constituencies to delete voter names in Karnataka.

3 FIRs over bulk Form-7s in Karnataka; BJP responds

“Most of these Form-7s are pre-printed with the details of the voters whose names were sought to be deleted, with only names of the objectors to be filled by hand. Who printed these forms? Where were they printed,” the Chief Minister questioned.

Rahul Gandhi alleges bid to delete 15,000 Belagavi voters, demands FIR against those responsible

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that an organised attempt was under way in Karnataka’s Belagavi to remove around 15,000 names from the electoral rolls through a large-scale filing of Form 7 applications, and demanded an FIR and action against those responsible. In a post on X, Gandhi said a “flood” of Form 7 applications had been submitted over three days – September 22, 23 and 24 – …