By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Acting on the directions of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari, the Congress organisation has gone on high alert across the state to ensure the accuracy and transparency of electoral rolls. The Election Commission of India has fixed January 22, 2026, as the final date for claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
State Organisation In-charge General Secretary Dr Sanjay Kamle said the Congress apprehends attempts by the BJP to manipulate voter lists by adding incorrect names or deleting genuine voters during the process. To protect democracy and the constitutional rights of voters, party workers have been instructed to act with special responsibility.
The Pradesh Congress Committee has directed all district presidents, MLAs, Assembly candidates and district election in-charges to mandatorily meet the District Election Officer or Collector on January 19, 2026, to obtain detailed information on the status of Form-07 received by election offices. The party has clarified that only Form-07 authorised by the Election Commission will be considered valid and that no more than 15 such forms should be accepted per booth per day, as per rules.
Strict instructions have been issued to prevent any wrongful addition or deletion of names. Any violation of Election Commission norms must be immediately challenged through formal complaints. Special vigilance has been ordered during the final three days, when large-scale irregularities are most likely.
Dr Kamle asserted that tampering with electoral rolls is a direct attack on democracy and will not be tolerated. He said Congress workers would monitor the process down to the booth level and promptly report any irregularity to the Election Commission. Under the leadership of SIR in-charge Sajjan Singh Verma, a formal complaint will be lodged with the Election Commission to pre-empt any electoral malpractice.
