Booth Level Officers in Karnataka's Belagavi were pressured to sign Form-7 applications that sought the deletion of Muslim voters' names. Two men who initially posed as being from the Belagavi City Corporation allegedly brought pre-filled applications to BLOs at six polling stations in the Belagavi North Assembly constituency, reported the Hindu.&nbsp;The incident was reported at least at six polling stations in Belagavi North Assembly constituency – four in Veerabhadra Nagar (polling parts 194, 195, 196 and 199) and two at the Government Kannada Higher Primary School in Shettigali (polling parts 209 and 210). Booth Level Officers at these stations told the Hindu that the two men were carrying a bulk of Form-7 applications where voters’ names and other details were pre-filled, while the objectors’ names were either handwritten or left blank.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-rejects-uk-pm-iran-link-raf-fairford-incident-wrong-tree-1790859086375">Iran says UK ‘Barking up the wrong tree' linking Iran to RAF Fairford incident</a>They repeatedly pressed the BLOs to sign these forms urgently; when they refused to do so, the men reportedly called someone who posed as Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)&nbsp;Udayakumar Basavantappa Talawar and instructed them to sign the applications.&nbsp;“When the BLOs questioned the men, they were told that such forms had been sent to BLOs across polling stations and had to be signed&nbsp;urgently. The men then again called someone on the phone who posed as ERO and instructed the BLOs to sign the forms,” said Meersab Sanadi, BLA at Veerabhadra Urdu Model School in Belagavi’s 7th Cross, where he is also the chairman.ERO Mr Talwar had reportedly denied suggesting that someone was using his name and said he had not issued such instructions. Some BLOs have reportedly signed the forms while others said they tried to call their supervisors and the Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs),&nbsp;but could not reach them.A similar trend of bulk Form-7 applications targeting Muslim voters was reported in Bhalki even after the claims and objections period deadline of September 23, with over 1,100 applications filed between September 24 and 29. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is actively ongoing in Karnataka, currently deep into its notice, verification, and hearing phase. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27.&nbsp;

BLOs in Karnataka’s Belagavi alleged they were pressured to sign bulk Form-7 applications seeking deletion of Muslim voters’ names.

Booth Level Officers in Karnataka's Belagavi were pressured to sign Form-7 applications that sought the deletion of Muslim voters' names. Two men who initially posed as being from the Belagavi City Corporation allegedly brought pre-filled applications to BLOs at six polling stations in the Belagavi North Assembly constituency, reported the Hindu. The incident was reported at least at six polling stations in Belagavi North Assembly constituency – four in Veerabhadra Nagar (polling parts 194, 195, 196 and 199) and two at the Government Kannada Higher Primary School in Shettigali (polling parts 209 and 210). Booth Level Officers at these stations told the Hindu that the two men were carrying a bulk of Form-7 applications where voters’ names and other details were pre-filled, while the objectors’ names were either handwritten or left blank. Also Read: Iran says UK ‘Barking up the wrong tree' linking Iran to RAF Fairford incident They repeatedly pressed the BLOs to sign these forms urgently; when they refused to do so, the men reportedly called someone who posed as Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) Udayakumar Basavantappa Talawar and instructed them to sign the applications. “When the BLOs questioned the men, they were told that such forms had been sent to BLOs across polling stations and had to be signed urgently. The men then again called someone on the phone who posed as ERO and instructed the BLOs to sign the forms,” said Meersab Sanadi, BLA at Veerabhadra Urdu Model School in Belagavi’s 7th Cross, where he is also the chairman. ERO Mr Talwar had reportedly denied suggesting that someone was using his name and said he had not issued such instructions. Some BLOs have reportedly signed the forms while others said they tried to call their supervisors and the Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), but could not reach them. A similar trend of bulk Form-7 applications targeting Muslim voters was reported in Bhalki even after the claims and objections period deadline of September 23, with over 1,100 applications filed between September 24 and 29. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is actively ongoing in Karnataka, currently deep into its notice, verification, and hearing phase. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 27.

BLOs in Karnataka’s Belagavi alleged they were pressured to sign bulk Form-7 applications seeking deletion of Muslim voters’ names.

SIR: BLOs pressured to sign Form-7 applications seeking Muslim voter deletions in Karnataka

Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is making headlines as several famous personalities are being flagged. Latest to join the list are Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar, whose names were reportedly flagged as unmapped in the earlier electoral records, officials said on Wednesday (Sep 9). They have recieved special intensive revision notices in the state and required to follow a set process so that their names are not removed from the voter list.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sir-verification-reunites-lost-brothers-after-35-years-one-had-been-presumed-dead-1788728677014">SIR verification reunites lost brothers after 35 years; one had been presumed dead</a>&nbsp;According to a report by The Indian Express, Nilekani, his wife Rohini Nilekani and their children Janhvi Nandan Nilekani and Nihar Nilekani have been classified as "Unmapped with last SIR" in the discrepancy list. The classification applies to voters whose names could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral rolls, the report said. The Nilekani family is listed in the draft electoral roll for the BTM Layout constituency and votes at Reddy Janasangha High School in Third Block, Koramangala. The family is expected to be served notices during the document verification phase. They will have to submit one of the 11 documents approved by the ECI for inclusion in the final electoral roll, which is scheduled to be published on October 27.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/karnataka-s-i-r-notice-directed-hajabba-to-appear-for-verification-on-sep-11-1788870024981">Karnataka S.I.R: Notice directed Hajabba to appear for verification on Sep 11</a>&nbsp;Several famous personalities have been removed from the rolls and have received SIR notice in Karnataka. Previously, Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba, known for facilitating affordable education in Karnataka’s coastal Dakshina Kannada district, received a notice over name mismatch. Scientist CNR Rao, whose work in some of the most complex areas of chemistry unlocked new paths of understanding, was also served a notice over "self-name mismatch." Actor Prakash Raj had earlier alleged that his name was removed from Bengaluru’s electoral roll during the SIR exercise. Election officials disputed the claim, saying his name remained on the electoral roll at Serial No. 970 in Part No. 1 of Shanthinagar Assembly constituency when electoral data was frozen on June 16. Raj subsequently participated in protests against the SIR exercise in Bengaluru. Economist Amartya Sen, cricketer Rahul Dravid, actor Dev (Dipak Adhikari) and poet Joy Goswami were also served SIR notices.&nbsp;

Karnataka’s SIR exercise has flagged prominent voters including Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar as unmapped or facing discrepancies. The list also includes names such as CNR Rao, Harekala Hajabba, Rahul Dravid and Amartya Sen.

Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is making headlines as several famous personalities are being flagged. Latest to join the list are Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar, whose names were reportedly flagged as unmapped in the earlier electoral records, officials said on Wednesday (Sep 9). They have recieved special intensive revision notices in the state and required to follow a set process so that their names are not removed from the voter list. Also Read: SIR verification reunites lost brothers after 35 years; one had been presumed dead According to a report by The Indian Express, Nilekani, his wife Rohini Nilekani and their children Janhvi Nandan Nilekani and Nihar Nilekani have been classified as "Unmapped with last SIR" in the discrepancy list. The classification applies to voters whose names could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral rolls, the report said. The Nilekani family is listed in the draft electoral roll for the BTM Layout constituency and votes at Reddy Janasangha High School in Third Block, Koramangala. The family is expected to be served notices during the document verification phase. They will have to submit one of the 11 documents approved by the ECI for inclusion in the final electoral roll, which is scheduled to be published on October 27. Also Read: Karnataka S.I.R: Notice directed Hajabba to appear for verification on Sep 11 Several famous personalities have been removed from the rolls and have received SIR notice in Karnataka. Previously, Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba, known for facilitating affordable education in Karnataka’s coastal Dakshina Kannada district, received a notice over name mismatch. Scientist CNR Rao, whose work in some of the most complex areas of chemistry unlocked new paths of understanding, was also served a notice over "self-name mismatch." Actor Prakash Raj had earlier alleged that his name was removed from Bengaluru’s electoral roll during the SIR exercise. Election officials disputed the claim, saying his name remained on the electoral roll at Serial No. 970 in Part No. 1 of Shanthinagar Assembly constituency when electoral data was frozen on June 16. Raj subsequently participated in protests against the SIR exercise in Bengaluru. Economist Amartya Sen, cricketer Rahul Dravid, actor Dev (Dipak Adhikari) and poet Joy Goswami were also served SIR notices.

Karnataka’s SIR exercise has flagged prominent voters including Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath and actor Shivarajkumar as unmapped or facing discrepancies. The list also includes names such as CNR Rao, Harekala Hajabba, Rahul Dravid and Amartya Sen.

Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani, Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath get SIR notices

Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, has warned citizens against losing their voting rights as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process begins across the state from Tuesday. He cautioned that individuals who lose their voting rights could also risk losing access to certain government welfare benefits. "The right to vote is the right to live," he said. "In West Bengal, an order has been issued to verify and delete all ineligible ration beneficiaries based on SIR. Similar measures are being taken by other states. If you lose the right to vote, you'll lose government benefits," he added. The Election Commission is set to launch a house-to-house verification exercise throughout Karnataka from Tuesday, which will continue till July 29. To help people with the SIR process, the state government has announced the issuance of permanent residential certificates to citizens. The Revenue Department has issued complete guidelines on issuing permanent residential certificates, allowing citizens to obtain them both online and offline. Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Anbukumar stated that the process will cover more than 5.5 crore electors across the state. A total of 59,050 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been trained and stationed. In addition, 7,556 BLO Supervisors, 224 Electoral Registration Officers, and 336 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers have also been deployed. And more than 1.1 lakh Booth Level Agents appointed by political parties have also been trained.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/suvendu-adhikari-government-gets-extraordinary-powers-under-west-bengal-s-new-public-safety-law-wion-decodes-1782802925106">Suvendu Adhikari government gets 'extraordinary powers' under West Bengal's new Public Safety law | WION Decodes</a><h3>EC says no documents will be collected during SIR</h3>The BLOs will visit every household to provide Enumeration Forms to voters whose names appear on the electoral roll as of June 16, 2026. Houses where forms have been delivered will be identified with a violet square sticker, while locked residences will receive a red round sticker. When needed, BLOs will make at least three visits to collect the completed forms. The Election Commission has confirmed that during the enumeration process, no documents will be collected. "I request the voters to kindly receive the form, fill it out and sign it, and hand it back to the BLO," Anbukumar appealed. The CEO said, "The entire process will be done as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, and it will be as per the law. So, I request people not to have any misgivings." He added that the Chief Electoral Officer’s office will release daily progress reports on the revision exercise. The draft electoral roll is scheduled to be published on August 5, after which citizens can submit claims and objections until September 4. The final electoral roll will be released on October 7.

The state government has announced the issuance of permanent residential certificates to citizens for the SIR process. The Revenue Department has issued complete guidelines on issuing permanent residential certificates, allowing citizens to obtain them both online and offline.

Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, has warned citizens against losing their voting rights as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process begins across the state from Tuesday. He cautioned that individuals who lose their voting rights could also risk losing access to certain government welfare benefits. "The right to vote is the right to live," he said. "In West Bengal, an order has been issued to verify and delete all ineligible ration beneficiaries based on SIR. Similar measures are being taken by other states. If you lose the right to vote, you'll lose government benefits," he added. The Election Commission is set to launch a house-to-house verification exercise throughout Karnataka from Tuesday, which will continue till July 29. To help people with the SIR process, the state government has announced the issuance of permanent residential certificates to citizens. The Revenue Department has issued complete guidelines on issuing permanent residential certificates, allowing citizens to obtain them both online and offline. Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Anbukumar stated that the process will cover more than 5.5 crore electors across the state. A total of 59,050 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been trained and stationed. In addition, 7,556 BLO Supervisors, 224 Electoral Registration Officers, and 336 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers have also been deployed. And more than 1.1 lakh Booth Level Agents appointed by political parties have also been trained. Also read: Suvendu Adhikari government gets 'extraordinary powers' under West Bengal's new Public Safety law | WION Decodes EC says no documents will be collected during SIR The BLOs will visit every household to provide Enumeration Forms to voters whose names appear on the electoral roll as of June 16, 2026. Houses where forms have been delivered will be identified with a violet square sticker, while locked residences will receive a red round sticker. When needed, BLOs will make at least three visits to collect the completed forms. The Election Commission has confirmed that during the enumeration process, no documents will be collected. "I request the voters to kindly receive the form, fill it out and sign it, and hand it back to the BLO," Anbukumar appealed. The CEO said, "The entire process will be done as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, and it will be as per the law. So, I request people not to have any misgivings." He added that the Chief Electoral Officer’s office will release daily progress reports on the revision exercise. The draft electoral roll is scheduled to be published on August 5, after which citizens can submit claims and objections until September 4. The final electoral roll will be released on October 7.

The state government has announced the issuance of permanent residential certificates to citizens for the SIR process. The Revenue Department has issued complete guidelines on issuing permanent residential certificates, allowing citizens to obtain them both online and offline.

'Lose voting rights, lose government benefits': DK Shivakumar's warning as Karnataka SIR process begins

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SIR: BLOs pressured to sign Form-7 applications seeking Muslim voter deletions in Karnataka

Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani, Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath get SIR notices

'Lose voting rights, lose govt benefits': DK Shivakumar warns amid SIR process