Objections in Form 7 increased by 19,376 in four days during SIR in Karnataka

The final list of voters is to be published on October 27. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

The number of Form 7 applications objecting to the proposed inclusion or deletion of names from the electoral rolls of Karnataka rose by 19,376 between October 4 and 8, taking the cumulative number received since June 16 to 1,10,654, according to data released by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Friday.

The surge comes at a time when the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls is entering its final phase, with October 22 set as the last date for disposal of claims, objections and notices. The final list of voters is to be published on October 27.

A press release by the director general on Friday said 1,10,654 Form 7 applications were received between June 16 and October 8. The corresponding figure for October 4 was 91,278, an increase of 19,376 in four days.

Form 7 is used to object to the proposed inclusion of a name or to request that a name be deleted from the existing electoral roll. The surge in applications comes amid concerns over alleged attempts to arbitrarily delete names from a particular community during the SIR exercise through mass submission of forms.

The link to “proposed listing” is missing.

Friday’s press release does not include the earlier press notes’ statement that the number of objections to the “proposed listing” was zero.

The distinction is significant because the wording refers to objections raised against the proposed inclusion of names in the electoral roll, before names of people struck out during the revision process could be added back. The issue is whether the CEO’s office has stopped reporting the data separately or whether there has been a change in the published data.

The latest report also said that details of claims and objections received from the public, including Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B, have been published on the CEO’s website.

The notification process is nearing completion

A press release said that 43,82,315 notices were generated in Karnataka, of which 43,73,745 were delivered as of October 9. A total of 40,88,099 hearings were completed while 2,85,646 remained pending.

The last meeting is scheduled for October 12, and the deadline for processing complaints, objections and notifications is October 22.

Karnataka had 4,51,61,393 voters as on October 9, including 2,24,03,422 male, 2,27,55,113 female and 2,858 third gender voters, the report said.

Published – 10 Oct 2026 0:35 AM IST