Election Commission Caps Form 7 Applications to 10 per Elector During Claims-and-Objections Period
The commission also set 5 monthly filings for continuous roll updates and ordered verification checks to curb bulk deletion requests.
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, the Election Commission of India instructed Chief Electoral Officers of all States and Union Territories to cap individual Form 7 applications, used to request voter name deletions, to prevent process abuse.
- Repeated instances of individuals filing objections on unsubstantiated grounds prompted the decision, as bulk applications caused severe inconvenience to genuine voters while creating unnecessary administrative burdens for field-level election staff.
- New regulations restrict individuals to 10 Form 7 applications during the claims and objections period and 5 per month during continuous electoral roll updation, with these caps applying to both online and physical submissions.
- Electoral Registration Officers must now verify applicant credentials against the electoral roll and ensure forms bear original signatures; false or fabricated complaints will trigger action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
- Reports of bulk filings in Rajasthan and Gujarat coincide with opposition protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding the handling of electoral processes.
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EC limits filing of voter removal forms to 10 per person
The Election Commission of India has introduced new restrictions on the number of Form 7 applications an individual can submit, both online and offline. This move aims to prevent bulk or malicious attempts to remove legitimate voters from electoral rolls and streamline the objection process, especially after reports from states like Karnataka and Odisha.
To curb misuse, EC caps 10 objection forms per person seeking voter removal from electoral rolls
<p>New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI): To prevent bulk or malicious attempts to remove legitimate voters from electoral rolls, the Election Commission on Friday introduced specific caps on how many Form 7 applications a single registered elector can submit. These restrictions apply equally, whether the forms are submitted online or offline.</p><p>During the special period designated for filing claims and objections – typically known as the Summary Revision …
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LatestlyECI caps Form-7 filings to curb unsubstantiated bulk objections in electoral rolls
The decision stems from repeated instances where individual electors filed Form-7 objections in bulk on unsubstantiated grounds. This practice caused severe inconvenience to genuine voters whose names were challenged, while creating unnecessary administrative burdens for field-level election staff.
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