BREAKING: Fresh FIR Filed Over Alleged Fake Form-7 Applications to Delete 136 Voters in Bengaluru's Malleswaram
A new FIR has been registered in Bengaluru's Malleswaram following a complaint by Congress leader Anoop Iyengar, alleging fake Form-7 applications were used to delete 136 voters. The complaint, filed on October 5, adds to growing concerns over electoral roll manipulation in Karnataka. The case is under investigation as political tensions rise ahead of upcoming elections.
An FIR was registered on October 5 in Bengaluru's Malleswaram following a complaint by Anoop Iyengar, a 47-year-old Congress leader and the party's candidate from Malleswaram in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections. The complaint alleges that fake Form-7 applications were submitted to delete 136 voters from the electoral rolls, prompting a police investigation.
Form-7 is used to raise objections to entries on the electoral roll, and its misuse for mass voter deletion has raised serious concerns about electoral integrity in Karnataka. This is the latest in a series of FIRs filed over similar allegations, suggesting a pattern of attempts to manipulate voter lists. Iyengar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls from Malleswaram, has been vocal about electoral discrepancies in the constituency.
The development is likely to intensify political tensions in Karnataka, with parties trading accusations over voter roll manipulation ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission of India may face pressure to audit electoral rolls and ensure transparency. Further investigations are expected to reveal whether these applications were part of a coordinated effort to disenfranchise voters.
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