UP CEO Rejects SP's Allegations, Defends Form 7 Deletion Process as Statutory

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa refuted SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s claims of irregularities in the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise.
• Rinwa asserted that using Form 7 for name deletion is a statutory and legally mandated process under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
• He explained that Form 7 allows objections to entries in the draft electoral roll, which is published for public examination.
• The CEO dismissed allegations of unknown persons targeting specific communities, stating that all Form 6 and 7 applications are transparently displayed and verifiable.
• Rinwa clarified that no name is deleted without due process, including notices to both parties, an inquiry, and an opportunity to present evidence.