Telangana Congress alleges coordinated attempt to remove genuine voters from Hyderabad electoral rolls; seek SIT probe

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has filed an official complaint accusing a coordinated effort to remove legitimate voters, including party officials and supporters, from electoral rolls in Hyderabad during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The party is demanding the immediate filing of a First Information Report (FIR) and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly investigate the allegations.

Delegates from the TPCC presented a detailed complaint alleging that suspicious pre-filled Form-7 applications surfaced in Musheerabad, Bahadurpura, and Goshamahal Assembly constituencies within a short timeframe. These forms indicated attempts to delete the names of Congress party officials and their family members.

According to the complaint, one BJP Booth Level Agent (BLA) in Musheerabad allegedly submitted Form-7 applications seeking the removal of Sharfuddin, a Congress BLA, and approximately 31 of his relatives. The applications appeared pre-printed or pre-filled, raising questions about their authenticity and whether the individuals had given consent or signed the forms.

Similar incidents were reported in Bahadurpura and Goshamahal, where around 15 pre-printed Form-7 applications were presented to a Booth Level Officer (BLO), who refused to accept them due to the lack of signatures and bulk submission.

The TPCC representatives allege that the presence of such applications in three constituencies suggests a common source, shared database, or a coordinated network. They have called upon the police to investigate the origin of the forms, how the electoral details of voters were obtained, and whether there exists a larger conspiracy aimed at manipulating electoral rolls.

The congress leader also demanded an inquiry into whether these applications were prepared and circulated through BJP organizational channels, including at the state level.