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Owaisi Launches Voter Help Desk in Telangana for Electoral Roll Revision

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a Special Intensive Revision help desk at the party's Hyderabad headquarters to assist voters with the electoral roll revision process. The desk will help the public verify, correct, and update their details in the Voters List through trained representatives and a dedicated helpline. This initiative coincides with training sessions conducted by the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer for officials from four districts on managing the revision. The SIR exercise is a nationwide effort by the Election Commission of India, currently in its second phase across several states.

Key Points: AIMIM's Voter Help Desk for Telangana Electoral Roll Revision

  • AIMIM launches voter assistance desk
  • Helps verify & update electoral details
  • Part of nationwide SIR exercise
  • Telangana CEO conducts training for officials
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Telangana: Asaduddin Owaisi launches SIR help desk to assist electors

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi launches a help desk in Hyderabad to assist voters with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

"All voters are encouraged to make use of this facility and ensure that their details are correctly reflected, thereby safeguarding their democratic right to vote. - AIMIM press release"

Hyderabad, March 20

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday launched a Special Intensive Revision help desk at party headquarters Darussalam in Hyderabad to extend assistance to voters for the electoral roll revision process, which will soon begin in Telangana, the party said in a press release.

According to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), the initiative aims to facilitate the public in verifying, correcting, and updating their details in the Voters List.

The help desk will provide necessary guidance and support to ensure accurate mapping of voter information, enabling eligible citizens to confirm their inclusion in the electoral rolls. Trained representatives will be available to assist individuals, the press release stated.

"All voters are encouraged to make use of this facility and ensure that their details are correctly reflected, thereby safeguarding their democratic right to vote. Voters can contact Helpline Numbers: 9100043150, 9100043151, 9100043152. Time: 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM," the party said in the release.

Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana on Tuesday conducted a training session for Electoral Officers (EROs) and District Level Master Trainers from four districts - Nizamabad, Medak, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda, ahead of the SIR exercise in the state.

"The Chief Electoral Officer Telangana conducted a comprehensive training session at the CEO Telangana Office, Hyderabad, on 17/03/2026 for Electoral Officers (EROs) and District Level Master Trainers from four districts - Nizamabad, Medak, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda. A total of 42 EROs and 26 DLMTs attended the training programme, which focused on Electoral Roll management, mapping of electors and the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with emphasis on preparedness and accuracy in the electoral process. The SLMT & Toopran RDO explained the SIR process during the Training. The joint CEO M. Satyavani, Dy CEO, B. Harisingh and all Nodal Officers and staff concerned were present," Telangana CEO wrote on X.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is part of the nationwide electoral roll revision being undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI) across the country.

Phase I of the SIR began with Bihar, while in the Phase II, the ECI conducted the exercise in nine States, namely Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal and three UTs, namely Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While helping voters is always good, I hope this is a genuine service and not just a tactic to consolidate a particular vote bank before elections. All parties should focus on making the electoral process accessible to everyone, regardless of community.
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Arjun K
The CEO's training session for officers is the real news here. Accuracy in electoral rolls is fundamental. If the help desk complements the official ECI process without creating parallel systems, it can be beneficial.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see this level of grassroots organization. In a democracy, every vote counts, and ensuring your name is on the list is the first step. More parties should have such proactive help desks.
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Vikram M
Providing helpline numbers and specific timings is very practical. Hope they have enough volunteers to manage the calls. The SIR is a crucial exercise nationwide to clean up the voter list.
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Kavya N
As a citizen, my main concern is that my vote is not lost due to a spelling error or wrong address. Any effort that helps correct that is welcome. Let's see how effective this desk is on the ground.

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