Form 7 is used to object to the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll on grounds such as death, duplication, shifting, ineligibility (age/citizenship), or misrepresentation. It serves as a corrective mechanism in voter registration.
It is prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 framed under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and administered by the Election Commission of India. Objections must generally be filed by an enrolled elector; Booth Level Agents may also submit them.
Its purpose is to maintain accurate and fraud-free electoral rolls, ensuring free and fair elections.
APSC Relevance:
Relevant for Polity (RP Act 1950, electoral roll revision) and governance issues linked to electoral integrity.
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