The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have separately accused the BJP of orchestrating significant voter deletions during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Gujarat. Both opposition parties claim that false applications are being filed in bulk as part of a coordinated effort to disenfranchise voters. AAP Gujarat president Isudan Gadhvi, addressing a press conference, alleged that the SIR process is being misused to delete voters’ names despite door-to-door verification being completed.
Gadhvi claimed that over nine lakh applications for deletion had been submitted, allegedly by BJP workers, which he termed as “highly suspicious.” He asserted that this move aims to weaken democracy by selectively targeting voters perceived to support opposition parties. Giving an example from Jamkhambhaliya, he stated that around 15,000 applications were filed to cancel voter registrations in the constituency, part of a broader plan to remove nearly 10,000 votes across Assembly segments.
He further alleged that up to 72 lakh voters have already been deleted from the rolls. AAP also released an audio recording to support its claims, stating that no Form-7 application had been filed by a woman named Dipaliben, contrary to official records. Gadhvi mentioned that the party had identified at least 100 cases of allegedly fraudulent deletion requests and would present its findings to the Election Commission.
“We will visit all 182 Assembly constituencies to verify these voter deletion applications personally,” Gadhvi stated. He warned of legal action at various levels and approaching the Supreme Court if even a single voter was wrongly removed. He demanded police action against those filing false applications and officials allegedly acting under political pressure, while urging the Election Commission to remain neutral.
Echoing similar concerns, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Chavda alleged that nearly 10 lakh false Form-7 applications had been submitted as part of a “planned conspiracy” to deprive voters of their constitutional rights. Chavda emphasized the sudden surge in Form-7 submissions and called on the Election Commission to release district-wise data and CCTV footage showing the submission of these applications. The Congress vowed not to allow any voter to be disenfranchised and announced statewide protests, including gheraos of collector offices, along with legal action if necessary.
