UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

With reference to Form 7 under electoral-roll revision, consider the following statements: 1. It is used to object to inclusion or seek deletion of a name. 2. An objection must be filed in the prescribed manner and state the reason. 3. Deletion ordinarily requires notice, inquiry, hearing and a reasoned determination. Which are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Form 7 concerns objections/deletions, and the report highlights the statutory requirement of a stated reason. Rule 21A safeguards due process through notice, inquiry, hearing and reasoned determination. A omits two safeguards. B omits the hearing-and-reasoned-order requirement. C wrongly excludes the core Form 7 function. A is incorrect: 1 only does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. B is incorrect: 1 and 2 only does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. C is incorrect: 2 and 3 only does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.

Topics: elections, electoral rolls, form 7 deletion safeguards, polity