SIR in Telangana: ECI clarifies when electors need to submit documents

The Election Commission of India has clarified that electors in Telangana need not submit documents during the Special Intensive Revision's enumeration phase. Supporting documents will only be required if the Electoral Registration Officer issues a notice after the publication of draft electoral rolls.

Hyderabad: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State has left several electors confused about when and what documents they should submit.

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), no document is required to be provided by the elector during the enumeration phase.

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However, after publication of draft electoral rolls, the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) will issue notice to those persons who could not be linked or there is discrepancy in their linking with the electoral roll of the last revision.

Upon receipt of notice, the elector to provide the documents, the elector concerned has to provide supportive documents to prove his/her eligibility. The ECI has suggested a list of necessary supportive documents, which may be provided by electors.

List of supportive documents:

* Any Identity card/Pension Payment Order issued to a regular employee/pensioner of any Central Govt./State Govt./PSU

* Any Identity Card/Certificate/Document issued in India by the Government/ local authorities/Banks/Post Office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987
* Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority4. Passport

* Matriculation/Educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/Universities
* Permanent Residence certificate issued by the competent State authority

* Forest Right Certificate
* OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the Competent Authority

* National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists)
* Family Register, prepared by State/Local authorities.

* Any land/house allotment certificate by the Government
* For Aadhaar, the Commission’s directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.II dated 09.09.2025 (Annexure II) will apply