Mustafabad Election Official Files Police Complaint Over False Voter Deletion Forms

The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Delhi’s Mustafabad constituency lodged a police complaint on Friday, November 7, 2026, seeking an FIR under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act against a Booth Level Agent (BLA). This action follows a report by The Hindu concerning the filing of false Form 7s, which sought the deletion of voters found to be living at their addresses. The north east District Election Officer (DEO), Ajay Kumar, confirmed to The Hindu that an independent verification found 36 of 37 Form 7s to be false or fabricated.

According to a press release from the DEO’s office, “Only one case is found to be true whereas 36 cases are found to be false/fabricated.” The release further stated that action under Section 31 of the RP 1950 has been invoked against the BLA/Objector for knowingly making a false statement or declaration in writing related to the electoral roll. The Hindu had reported on October 30 that 28 Form 7s, seeking deletions of electors in polling part area 129 of Mustafabad, were filed by a BLA registered under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chandra Shekhar Nainwal, as per Election Commission of India records till October 28. Mr. Nainwal denied filing these applications or any association with the BJP, though nine fresh applications naming him as objector were filed on October 29-30, citing reasons like “absent/permanently shifted” and “dead.”

Scrutiny by the BLO/AERO revealed that three electors claimed to be dead were alive at their addresses, and all others were also found living. The Hindu's analysis indicated that over 77% of the total 1,021 Form 7s received until November 3 named 20 BJP BLAs as objectors. Of these, 16 of the 20 BJP-appointed BLAs denied submitting or signing the forms, while one claimed to have filed “over 500.” All these deletion applications were filed against Muslim electors, with several found residing at their addresses. Petitioners Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita Johri also cited a November 5 Hindu report on BLAs denying involvement in their letter seeking FIRs.

The DEO's press release confirmed that verification and inquiry into other Form-7 applications are ongoing. “Necessary action, as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India and the extant Act, shall be taken,” the DEO stated. The situation highlights concerns over voter deletion processes and the integrity of electoral rolls.

What to watch: Further actions taken under Section 31 against BLAs and the outcome of ongoing verifications.

Editor's note: The article accurately incorporates all key details from the source, including specific dates, figures, and the official statements regarding the Form 7 allegations.