5.42 lakh forms submitted during SIR in Bengaluru; no voter deleted yet

As many as 5.42 lakh forms have been submitted in Bengaluru during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said on Tuesday. The forms are used for registration, objection, or shifting of residence. Officials noted that 3.89 lakh forms are still pending processing, with a large chunk related to objections for inclusion or deletion. So far, at least three FIRs have been registered at Vylikaval, Jayanagar, and Yeshwanthpur police stations against people who submitted Form 7s in bulk.