What happened
During Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision, 2,254 bulk Form 7 voter-deletion applications were filed by just 112 objectors, prompting CM DK Shivakumar to demand an FIR and an Election Commission probe.
Why it matters
The Election Commission has ordered a probe and the CEO has clarified that no name is deleted on Form 7 alone, but the bulk-filing pattern is now under police scrutiny before the October 27 final rolls.
Remember this
112 names filed 2,254 bulk voter-deletion forms in Karnataka.
More context & who is affected
During Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision, Election Commission filings show 1,10,654 Form 7 objections, of which 2,254 were bulk submissions pushed by just 112 objectors — each filing at least 11 forms.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar on October 1, 2026 to demand an FIR into what he described as mass deletion of legitimate voters. The Election Commission of India has ordered a probe.
The CEO has stated no name has been struck on Form 7 alone — identity and address must be verified first. Final rolls are due by October 27, 2026.
- Bulk Form 7 filings
- 2,254 Third-party Form 7 objections in Karnataka submitted by just 112 objectors during the SIR, each filing at least 11 forms.The NewsMill
- Final rolls due
- 27 Oct 2026 Election Commission deadline to publish Karnataka's final electoral rolls, following the ordered probe into alleged bulk Form 7 fraud.The Hindu
Timeline
- 16 Jun – 8 Oct 2026: 1,10,654 Form 7 objections filed in Karnataka during the SIR.
- 1 Oct 2026: CM DK Shivakumar meets CEO V Anbukumar to demand an FIR into alleged bulk deletions.
- Oct 2026: Election Commission orders a probe into alleged Form 7 fraud; SIT discussion in Karnataka government.
- 27 Oct 2026: Deadline for publication of Karnataka's final electoral rolls.
General Public · Civic Watchdogs
A small cluster of bulk Form 7 filings is raising a direct question about the integrity of Karnataka's electoral rolls for 2026.
General Public · Political Watchers
The 112 objectors driving 2,254 bulk Form 7s now face police scrutiny and Election Commission investigation.
General Public
Registered voters will wait for the October 27, 2026 final rolls to see whether contested entries are corrected.
Reporting fromThe NewsMill ↗The Hindu ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- The NewsMillReporting
Karnataka CM demands probe into alleged mass voter roll deletions ↗
Published Oct 24, 2026 · Accessed Oct 24, 2026 - The HinduReporting
Karnataka will continue with probe into efforts to illegally delete names of genuine voters - CM ↗
Published Oct 14, 2026 · Accessed Oct 24, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Of 45,878 third-party Form 7 applications filed in Karnataka during the SIR, 2,254 were bulk filings from just 112 objectors — each submitting at least 11 forms.
On October 1, 2026, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar met Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar to demand an FIR into alleged mass deletion of legitimate voters from the rolls.
Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar says no voter has been deleted solely on the strength of a Form 7 application; EROs must verify identity and address before any deletion.
After Shivakumar's protest, the Election Commission of India has ordered a probe into the alleged Form 7 fraud, and Karnataka's final electoral rolls are scheduled for October 27, 2026.
