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Karnataka SIR: 1.28 lakh Form-7s filed just before the roll freeze, over 99% of hearings done
बातमीत का?
Karnataka's SIR: which of Forms 6, 7 and 8 deletes a voter? Article 324 explained
Over 1.28 lakh Form-7s were filed before Karnataka's roll freeze, 35.6% by third parties, while over 99% of hearings are concluded.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
In Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, over 1.28 lakh Form-7 applications for deletion were filed just before the rolls were frozen.
Of them, 45,878, or 35.6 per cent of the requests made between the announcement and the freeze, came from third parties, and 112 objectors filed 2,254 bulk applications.
Officials say over 99 per cent of hearings are done and that a Form-7 is auto-generated whenever a Form-8 records a shift of residence.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- Over 1.28 lakh Form-7 (deletion/objection) applications were filed in Karnataka just before the rolls were frozen in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- 45,878 of them, 35.6% of requests between announcement and freeze, came from third parties
- 112 objectors filed 2,254 bulk applications
- Over 99% of hearings are reported complete; a Form-7 is auto-generated when a Form-8 records a shift of residence
- Form 6 = inclusion of a new elector; Form 7 = objection to inclusion/deletion of a name; Form 8 = shifting of residence or correction of entries
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- Form 6 is used to apply for inclusion of a name in the electoral roll, while Form 7 is used to object to a name or seek its deletion.
- Form 8 is used for shifting of residence or correction of entries in the electoral roll.
- Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls in the Election Commission of India.
- Preparation and revision of rolls are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
मुख्य
GS-II (Polity and Governance): bulk third-party Form-7 filings during a Special Intensive Revision raise the issue of roll integrity versus the risk of wrongful disenfranchisement. The Election Commission acts under Article 324 and the RP Act, 1950, which provide for notice and a hearing before deletion. The way forward lies in verifying objectors, curbing bulk or malicious filings, ensuring transparent hearings and a clear appeals mechanism.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about forms used in revising electoral rolls:
- Form 6 is used to apply for inclusion of a name in the roll.
- Form 7 is used to apply for inclusion of a new elector.
- Form 8 is used to object to the inclusion of a name in the roll.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: A — The correct answer is Only one. Only statement 1 is correct: Form 7 is for objection to inclusion or deletion and Form 8 is for shifting of residence or correction of entries.
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