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Karnataka CEO Refutes Mass Deletions in Form 7 Row, Calls for Mandatory Hearing
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka denied allegations of large‑scale deletions in the Form 7 row, stating a hearing will be compulsory, while the Congress party accused the BJP of misconduct.
Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) publicly rejected claims that a mass deletion of entries had taken place in the recently contested Form 7 row. In a statement, the CEO asserted that no systematic removal of data occurred and that any discrepancies would be examined through a formal hearing, which he described as mandatory for transparency.
The demand for a hearing comes amid heightened political tension, with the opposition Congress party seizing the issue to criticize the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress leaders argued that the alleged deletions could affect the integrity of the electoral process and called for an independent inquiry.
While the CEO emphasized procedural fairness, the Congress has pledged to monitor the upcoming hearing closely and to press for accountability if any irregularities are uncovered. The matter is expected to be tabled before the state’s election machinery in the coming days.
The demand for a hearing comes amid heightened political tension, with the opposition Congress party seizing the issue to criticize the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress leaders argued that the alleged deletions could affect the integrity of the electoral process and called for an independent inquiry.
While the CEO emphasized procedural fairness, the Congress has pledged to monitor the upcoming hearing closely and to press for accountability if any irregularities are uncovered. The matter is expected to be tabled before the state’s election machinery in the coming days.