SC asks poll panel to probe bulk Form 7 filings in UP

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India to investigate allegations of bulk filing of Form 7 applications in Uttar Pradesh. Form 7 is the application process under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, to delete a voter's name from the electoral roll or raise objections to a name being included. The court was informed about irregularities in the filing of these applications, with some instances involving a large number of objections against voters from a particular community.

One assembly constituency saw 32 Form 7 applications submitted against members of a specific community. A senior counsel for the Election Commission argued that the applications were found to be false after being checked and cross-checked by officials, leading them to refrain from taking any action. The bench, however, emphasized that the Election Commission must examine the factual aspects of the allegations and take corrective measures if any irregularities are found.