Over 1.28 lakh Form-7s filed just before SIR in Karnataka; 45,878 by third parties
In Karnataka, over 128,000 Form‑7 deletion requests were submitted before the Supreme Court’s stay order (SIR). About 45,878 of these came from third‑party applicants, making up 35.6% of all requests filed between the SIR announcement and the roll freeze. Additionally, 112 objectors lodged 2,254 bulk applications during the same period. This surge reflects growing public concern over the roll’s validity.