Telangana: BRS leader KTR takes part in SIR, submits voter enumeration form
Hyderabad, July 14
Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President K T Rama Rao on Tuesday participated in the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls. KTR filled out the Enumeration Form with his voter details and submitted it to the election officials as part of the ongoing SIR exercise.
His wife, Shailima, and son, Himanshu, also submitted their respective Enumeration Forms to the election authorities and participated in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on May 14 announced the conduct of Special Intensive Revision Phase-III of electoral rolls across 16 States and three Union Territories, covering over 36 crore electors in a phased manner, including Telagana.
According to the press note issued by the Commission, the exercise has been planned in coordination with the ongoing house listing component of the Census to ensure optimal use of field machinery.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule has been outlined for multiple States and Union Territories with clearly defined timelines for each stage of the electoral roll process.
For Telangana and Punjab, the qualifying date is October 1, 2026. The preparation phase will be conducted from June 15 to June 24, followed by BLO visits from June 25 to July 24. Rationalisation will be completed by July 24.
The draft roll will be published on July 31, with claims and objections open from July 31 to August 30. The notice phase and disposal will continue from July 31 to September 28 and the final roll will be published on October 1, 2026.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Why is the qualifying date for Telangana October 1, 2026? That's so far away. Meanwhile, many young voters who turn 18 before then can't be added now? The Election Commission should have a continuous update system, not just periodic revisions. 🤔
Good to see KTR doing this, but making it a media event seems political. Still, if it encourages people to enroll, that's positive. Also, coordinating with Census house-listing is smart—avoids duplicate visits to households. Hope they maintain data privacy. 👀
As someone who works in Hyderabad but is registered elsewhere, I hope they streamline the process for migrant voters. Many of us move frequently and need simple ways to transfer voter IDs across states. The current process is too cumbersome. 😅
It's commendable that KTR's family also participated equally—Shailima and Himanshu too! Shows gender equality in civic participation. More political families should do this. The timelines from July to October seem reasonable if the Election Commission sticks to them. Let's see. ✊
All good, but I have concerns about the SIR process. Last time in our area, many legitimate voters were deleted from rolls without notice. The claims and objections window should be longer—30 days is too short for working people. BLO visits often miss households during work hours. Need more awareness campaigns. 📋
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