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Election Commission Cites Form 7 to Explain Inability to Reverse Goa Voter Deletions
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:02 PM
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The Election Commission of India explained that it cannot reverse the deletion of voters from Goa’s electoral roll because the required Form 7 was not filed, sparking public outrage.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has clarified that it is unable to reverse the recent deletion of voters from the electoral roll in Goa. The EC cited the absence of a filed Form 7, the official document required to request removal of names, as the reason for its inability to undo the changes.
The decision to delete names from the roll has drawn criticism from voters and political parties alike. Many citizens argue that the deletions were carried out without proper verification and that the lack of a Form 7 indicates procedural lapses.
The EC’s statement comes amid growing public outcry over the sudden removal of thousands of voters from the state’s electoral list. Officials have said that the deletions were made in accordance with the rules, but the missing Form 7 has raised questions about compliance with the prescribed process.
The Commission has urged voters who believe they were wrongly removed to file a new Form 7 to seek re‑inclusion. It also promised a review of the procedures used in the deletion process to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The decision to delete names from the roll has drawn criticism from voters and political parties alike. Many citizens argue that the deletions were carried out without proper verification and that the lack of a Form 7 indicates procedural lapses.
The EC’s statement comes amid growing public outcry over the sudden removal of thousands of voters from the state’s electoral list. Officials have said that the deletions were made in accordance with the rules, but the missing Form 7 has raised questions about compliance with the prescribed process.
The Commission has urged voters who believe they were wrongly removed to file a new Form 7 to seek re‑inclusion. It also promised a review of the procedures used in the deletion process to prevent similar incidents in the future.