Hyderabad, Sept. 7 -- Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana, people are concerned over reports of alleged misuse of 'Form 7' to delete voters in other states in India.

There are apprehensions that their names will be removed from the electoral roll if someone files 'Form 7' against them. However, the reality is that even after receiving the form, the Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) will not only conduct an inquiry but also give an opportunity to electors before taking any decision.

Form 7 does not automatically delete voter name

A Form 7 objection filed against a voter does not automatically lead to deletion of the person's name from the electoral roll. The objection has t...