BJP agents seek mass voter deletions in Jharkhand's Godda, officials flag concerns
Investigation finds BJP booth agents in Godda filed many voter deletion forms, with minority names overrepresented; one agent allegedly burnt 75 forms when questioned.
An investigation has revealed that booth-level agents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jharkhand's Godda district submitted large numbers of Form 7 applications seeking the deletion of names from electoral rolls. A significant proportion of the names on these forms reportedly belong to members of minority communities.
At one polling booth, an agent allegedly burnt 75 of these forms after being questioned by an election official. The incident has raised concerns among Booth Level Officers, who have flagged the submissions as a potential red flag in the electoral process.
The development comes amid heightened political tensions in the state, with parties gearing up for assembly elections. Electoral roll integrity is a sensitive issue, and any attempt to systematically remove voters could have significant implications for the fairness of the upcoming polls.
Authorities are expected to scrutinise the forms and investigate the allegations to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised. The matter also underscores the need for vigilance in maintaining accurate and inclusive electoral rolls.