The Karnataka SIR 2026 process has received 1,10,654 Form-7 applications seeking objections to proposed inclusions or deletion of names from electoral rolls, according to the Chief Electoral Officer's office.
As of October 9, Karnataka had 4,51,61,393 registered electors, including 2,24,03,422 men, 2,27,55,113 women and 2,858 transgender voters, according to a statement quoting Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar.
During the revision, authorities generated 43,82,315 notices, of which 43,73,745, or 99.80%, had been delivered. Hearings had been completed for 40,88,099 delivered notices, representing 93.47%, while 2,85,646 remained pending.
The last hearing is scheduled for October 12. The deadline for completing the notice phase and disposing of claims and objections is October 22, while the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on October 27.
Forms 6, 7 and 8: What the Numbers Show
Between June 16 and October 8, Karnataka received 23,02,215 applications across four categories:
- Form 6: 9,52,497 applications for inclusion in electoral rolls.
- Form 6A: 4,712 applications from eligible Indian citizens living abroad.
- Form 7: 1,10,654 objections to proposed inclusions or requests for deletion.
- Form 8: 12,34,352 applications for corrections, address changes and replacement voter ID cards, among other services.
The CEO's office said constituency-wise details of claims and objections submitted through Forms 9, 10, 11, 11A and 11B had also been published on the Election Commission's website.
Officials Told to Act Against False Applications
The Chief Electoral Officer's office has directed district election officials and Electoral Registration Officers to take action against applicants found to have submitted false claims or objections.
In a letter dated October 1, Anbukkumar flagged instances of bulk Form-7 applications and allegations that some submissions were not genuine.
The letter directed officials to initiate action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, against applicants found to have knowingly made false written statements or declarations in Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8.
Such action must follow an inquiry under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The direction concerns applications found to be false after the required inquiry; the receipt of an objection alone does not establish wrongdoing.
With the final electoral roll due on October 27, scrutiny of claims, objections and pending hearings remains a key part of Karnataka's revision process.
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