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UP: CEO issues strict instructions to take legal action against making false statement or false declaration in Form 7

Lucknow, Oct 17 (UNI) After Samajwadi Party raised question on lapses in the electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, today directed all District Electoral Officers and Electoral Registration Officers in the state to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India regarding applications filed through Form 7.
The CEO stated that under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, knowingly making a false statement or declaration in writing in connection with the preparation, revision, or correction of the electoral roll, or the inclusion or deletion of any entry in the electoral roll, is a punishable offense. For this, the guilty person is punished with imprisonment of up to one year or fine or both.
He clarified that a prescribed declaration in this regard is also obtained from the applicant in Form-7. If the objection made through Form-7 is found to be false in the investigation of the Electoral Registration Officer, then action will be taken against the concerned applicant as per the rules under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
The CEO informed that in accordance with the instructions of the Election Commission of India dated October 09, 2026, all the concerned officers have been directed to investigate and dispose of the objections received through Form-7 as per the rules and if any objection is found to be false or fabricated, action should be taken as per the legal provisions.
He has also directed that these legal provisions and the Commission's guidelines should be widely publicized through print media, electronic media, social media and other means, so that the general public can be made aware of the legal consequences of giving correct and factual information and making false declaration while filing Form-7.
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