ECI orders probe into Form-7 fraud charge after Karnataka CM Shivakumar’s protest

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ECI orders probe into Form-7 fraud charge after Karnataka CM Shivakumar’s protest

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Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer ordered an investigation into allegations of fraud involving Form 7 after a protest by Chief Minister Shivakumar. Electoral Registration Officers were directed to act against applicants who knowingly submit false declarations on specified voter forms.

Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, V. Anbu Kumar, directed all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to take action against applicants who “knowingly” make false statements or declarations while filing claims or objections in Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8

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