{
  "id": 12440860,
  "title": "SIR: BLOs being forced to accept Form-7s without signature of applicants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sir-blos-being-forced-to-accept-form-7s-without-signature-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:33:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/sir-blos-being-forced-to-accept-form-7s-without-signature-of-applicants/article71552172.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the Musheerabad incident involving applications for bulk deletions became public, pre-printed Form 7 applications are being brought to the booth level officers (BLOs) during the Claims & Objections phase of the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls, without signatures of the applicants. This followed similar cases at Bahadurpura and Goshamahal, where pre-printed application forms were also found lacking in signatures. ERO Uma Prakash of Goshamahal warned political parties that BLOs could face action if pressured into accepting Form-7s without signatures. She specifically mentioned an ERO named Sai Kiran who brought 180 unsigned application forms to a BLO, pressuring him to accept them. Prakash stated that such practices violate Election Commission guidelines and threatened criminal action if the pressure continues. The BLAs are alleged to represent the Bharatiya Janata Party, while all the voters targeted for deletion were Muslim. Prakash explained that BLOs must conduct proper verification, such as obtaining death certificates or signed declarations, before approving any deletions, which can slow down the process. When questioned, the BLA denied the allegations. The incident at Musheerabad, where a BJP BLA brought 30 false Form-7 applications for deletion from a single family, had initially revealed the bulk deletion conspiracy.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}