Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana C. Sudarshan Reddy (on the left) said instances of bulk applications in Form-7 have come to notice of his office. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C. Sudharsan Reddy directed District Election Officers (DEO) and Collectors to instruct Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to take action against applicants who made knowingly false statements or declarations in Forms-6, 6A, 7 and 8.
In a memo issued on Monday (October 5, 2026), he cited instances of bulk applications in Form-7 to EROs and allegations that the forms were not genuine have come to the CEO office’s notice.
He said inquiry has to be taken up under Rule 20 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, before action is taken as per provisions of Sections 31 of the Representation of People Act, 1950.
Published - October 05, 2026 05:09 pm IST