Sowmya Reddy lodges complaint over alleged deletion of voters in Jayanagar Assembly constituency
Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress president and former Jayanagar MLA Sowmya Reddy has filed a police complaint alleging large-scale and irregular deletions from the electoral rolls in the Jayanagar Assembly constituency. The complaint, filed on Monday, claims thousands of voters may have been removed through questionable Form-7 applications.
Overview
According to the complaint, the alleged irregularities are concentrated in Ward no. 171 (Gurrapanapalya) but extend across the Jayanagar constituency. Reddy has sought action by authorities, asserting that the deletions could undermine the integrity of the voter rolls ahead of future elections.
Allegations and figures cited
Reddy’s complaint states that more than 4,327 voter names were removed in Ward no. 171 alone. It further alleges that 5,698 Form-7 applications—used to seek deletion of names from electoral rolls—were reportedly submitted across the constituency.
She has alleged that these Form-7 applications were filed at the behest of an individual identified as Lokesh, who was purportedly working for BJP leader and Ward no. 171 representative C.K. Ramamurthy. The complaint attributes this claim to information gathered by Reddy and her team.
Inquiry referenced in the complaint
The complaint notes that an inquiry into the matter had already been conducted by Jayanagar Returning Officer Eshwar Naidu and Assistant Revenue Officer Rekha. Details of the findings from that inquiry were not specified in the complaint as described, but Reddy has asked that authorities examine the submissions and actions that led to the alleged deletions.
Evidence claimed
Reddy has claimed possession of video footage and photographs that, she says, support the allegations. She has stated that these materials can be provided to authorities for verification and further investigation.
What’s next
With the complaint now before the police, Reddy has called for scrutiny of the Form-7 submissions and the process by which voter names were removed. She has urged that officials verify the authenticity of the applications and restore any names removed in violation of established procedures.
The police and relevant electoral authorities have yet to publicly detail further steps in response to the complaint.
