# DC orders inquiry into BJP bulk voter objection allegations in Belagavi 2026-09-24T18:31:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Belagavi Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Mohammed Roshan has ordered an inquiry into allegations that BJP leaders tried to file bulk objections against eligible voters. The Congress has alleged that around 200 Form-7 applications were submitted at a polling station in Veerabhadra Nagar, targeting Muslim voters. The BLO refused to sign the forms, saying she had herself completed the mapping of those voters. Roshan said no deletions were made and the objections lacked supporting documents. He clarified that bulk objections must follow ECI guidelines, and the ERO can file an FIR under the Representation of People's Act for false objections. Congress president BK Hariprasad alleged that BJP MLA Abhay Patil wrote to the EC seeking deletion of 2,500 minority voters, describing them as 'Pakistanis and Bangladeshis'. Patil rejected the allegations, saying his letter only sought verification of a BLA report and removal of bogus voters after due process. The Congress plans to file a complaint with the EC on Friday. The SIR exercise in Belagavi has seen political tensions, with a clash between party workers at the same polling station on September 22. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Hindu and New Indian Express report the DC's inquiry order and existing rules neutrally, while Times of India leads with the Congress president's allegation that the BJP MLA called minority voters 'Pakistanis'. The Hindu includes the DC's detailed rule explanation and that the BLO did not know the rules. Times of India omits the BLO's role and the DC's procedural clarity, instead foregrounding the political accusation. The balanced reading is that the DC has confirmed no deletions occurred and is investigating, while the political dispute continues with the Congress filing an EC complaint on Friday. ## Coverage - thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with DC inquiry order, includes detailed rules, attributes allegations to Congress, notes BLO ignorance of rules - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Leads with political controversy, includes both Congress allegations and BJP denial, adds wider SIR context - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist) Leads with 'Pakistanis and Bangladeshis' quote from Congress president, omits DC procedural details Tags: Abhay Patil, B.K. Hariprasad, Belagavi, Election Commission of India, Form-7, Mohammed Roshan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dc-orders-inquiry-into-bulk-voter-objection-allegations-in-belagavi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dc-orders-inquiry-into-bulk-voter-objection-allegations-in-belagavi/#story-in-brief