SIR: ‘Big conspiracy’ in Karnataka? D.K. Shivakumar alleges misuse of Form-7
A delegation from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) visited Enkoor village in Bidar district to investigate allegations of mass filing of Form-7 applications, aimed at removing Muslim voters from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The delegation consisted of CPI(M) State secretariat member K. Neela and Bidar district committee members Prabhu Santoshkar, Gausoddin, and Shashikant Dange.
They met with residents and collected information on the SIR process. Two Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) were also consulted. According to the delegation, 68 Form-7 applications related to the Muslim community had been uploaded on September 22, and another 198 were pending. The residents reported pressure to submit these forms, with around 725 Muslim electors in the village.
The Form-7 is an ECI prescribed form for raising objections to name inclusion or deletion from the electoral roll. The villagers opposed the alleged attempt to remove names, expressing concerns about the impact on the voting rights of long-time residents. The delegation also visited Nittoor and Khatak Chincholi villages to gather more information on the Form-7 applications and the SIR process.
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