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EC says Form 7 blocks reversal of Goa voter deletions, sparks outrage
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 04:37 AM
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The Election Commission said procedural rules under Form 7 prevent it from reinstating voters removed from Goa’s electoral roll, prompting sharp criticism.
The Election Commission of India (EC) announced that it cannot reverse the recent deletion of names from the electoral roll in the state of Goa because the action is governed by the provisions of Form 7, a statutory document used to record changes in voter registration.
According to the EC’s statement, once a deletion is recorded in Form 7 and the prescribed waiting period elapses, the commission is legally barred from reinstating the same entries without initiating a fresh registration process. This procedural constraint has been cited as the reason for the commission’s inability to undo the deletions.
The explanation has triggered anger among political parties, civil society groups and affected citizens in Goa, who argue that the deletions could disenfranchise voters ahead of upcoming elections. Critics have called for a review of the Form 7 process to ensure that legitimate voters are not excluded inadvertently.
According to the EC’s statement, once a deletion is recorded in Form 7 and the prescribed waiting period elapses, the commission is legally barred from reinstating the same entries without initiating a fresh registration process. This procedural constraint has been cited as the reason for the commission’s inability to undo the deletions.
The explanation has triggered anger among political parties, civil society groups and affected citizens in Goa, who argue that the deletions could disenfranchise voters ahead of upcoming elections. Critics have called for a review of the Form 7 process to ensure that legitimate voters are not excluded inadvertently.