UP SIR: Supreme Court asks EC to take steps against bulk filing of Form 7s to delete voters

What happened: The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to take corrective steps against Form 7 applications filed in bulk to delete voters during the special intensive revision in Uttar Pradesh, and to examine the allegations and file a compliance report. Key numbers: Petitioners said 32 voter deletion applications were filed against members of a "particular Why it matters: The poll panel acknowledged the bulk Form 7 filings but said no action was taken because they were found to be false. Petitioners disputed that claim, citing "material inconsistencies and irreconcilable facts.

The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to take corrective steps against Form 7 applications filed in bulk to delete voters during the special intensive revision in Uttar Pradesh, and to examine the allegations and file a compliance report.

The poll panel acknowledged the bulk Form 7 filings but said no action was taken because they were found to be false. Petitioners disputed that claim, citing "material inconsistencies and irreconcilable facts.