Form 7 objections rise by 19,376 in four days during SIR in Karnataka

The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

The number of Form 7 applications objecting to the proposed inclusion or seeking deletion of names from Karnataka’s electoral rolls 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 Electoral Officer (CEO) on Friday.

The increase comes as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls enters its final phase, with October 22 set as the last date for disposal of claims, objections and notices. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27.

The CEO’s press note on Friday listed 1,10,654 Form 7 applications received between June 16 and October 8. The corresponding figure for October 4 was 91,278, indicating an increase of 19,376 in four days.