Hyderabad: Internet centres witness rush as voters submit SIR enumeration forms

Internet and online service centres across Hyderabad are witnessing a surge in visitors as voters rush to submit SIR enumeration forms. Many are paying Rs 100–150 for online submissions, while some express concerns over costs, delays and uncertainty surrounding the process.

HYDERABAD: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls picking up pace, internet and online service centres across Hyderabad are witnessing a surge in visitors as people rush to complete and submit their enumeration forms.

Many centres are charging between Rs 100 and Rs 150 for filling and uploading each form. Long queues have been reported at several online service centres, with many voters preferring to complete the process online rather than wait for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to collect the forms.

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“I took a prior appointment and visited an internet centre to submit my form. There is no certainty that the form handed over to the BLO will reach the authorities in the end, so I preferred the online option,” said Khadeer Khan, a resident of Bibi ka Chashma.

At several centres, women were seen waiting for their turn to complete the formalities. Many said they wanted to finish the process well before the deadline instead of waiting for a visit from the BLO.

“The demand has increased sharply over the past few days. People don’t want to take any chances and are coming to us to complete the process,” said an operator at an internet centre in the Old City.

Social worker Abdul Quddus said the rush reflects growing anxiety among voters. “People are in a state of panic over the SIR exercise. Daily wage earners are losing a day’s income besides paying Rs 100 to Rs 150 for online submission. For many families, the total expense, including travel and loss of wages, comes to around Rs 400 to Rs 500,” he said.