A report from The Hindu alleges that the Election Commission of India (ECI) executed large-scale deletions of voters categorized as 'Absent, Shifted, or Dead' (ASDD) without adhering to mandatory due process. The core of the allegation centers on the use of autogenerated Form-7 documents, which are typically used for individual voter deletion requests, to process these removals in bulk.

According to the report, these autogenerated forms were signed by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to formalize the deletions. Critics argue that this method bypasses the standard verification steps required to ensure that eligible voters are not erroneously removed from the electoral rolls. By automating the process through Form-7s, the ECI is accused of failing to provide the necessary oversight or individual notice required by law before disenfranchising voters.

While the report highlights the procedural shortcuts taken by the commission, it does not detail a response from the ECI regarding these specific claims. The lack of transparency in the deletion process has raised concerns about the potential for systemic errors in the voter list, particularly regarding the accuracy of the ASDD classification. As of now, there is no official confirmation from the ECI regarding the scale of these deletions or the justification for using autogenerated forms to bypass traditional administrative procedures.