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The Telangana Chief Electoral Office has released the SIR draft electoral roll for 2026. Here is a step-by-step guide to finding your Part Number and Part Serial Number and checking your name and other details in the draft roll.

Election Commission data shows a long-term rise in voter turnout and votes polled across several states since Independence. West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu recorded major increases, while electoral roll revisions such as SIR are highlighted as important for maintaining accurate voter lists

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls helped boost voter turnout in the 2025 Assembly polls. He highlighted the record 67.25 per cent participation and announced initiatives to strengthen electoral awareness among young citizens

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy has cautioned voters against fraudulent calls and messages sent in the name of ECI/CEO regarding SIR enumeration forms. Fraudsters are seeking payments and sensitive bank details through WhatsApp links and phone calls.

The Election Commission of India has ruled that Family Register Certificates issued after July 25, 2026, under the new MeeSeva mechanism, will not be valid for verification in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

The Telangana High Court has begun hearing petitions challenging the inclusion of the Telangana Family Register Certificate as proof of eligibility in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Petitioners argue that the certificate, based on ration card data, is unconstitutional for voter enrollment.

The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana till August 10. The digitisation of enumeration forms has reached 77.12 per cent statewide, with Hyderabad recording the lowest progress among districts.

The Election Commission has published Andhra Pradesh's draft electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision, removing nearly 45 lakh names due to shifting, death and duplicate enrolment. Eligible voters can file claims and objections until August 30

With only 55 per cent of enumeration forms digitised in Patancheru, MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy has launched an awareness campaign using autos fitted with loudspeakers to encourage voters to submit SIR forms amid concerns over a sharp decline in the electorate.

The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Telangana. House-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers will end on August 3, while the final electoral roll will be published on October 12.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar urged the Election Commission to act against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over allegations of duplicate voter registration in two Assembly constituencies. He sought a probe, disclosure of records and stringent action if any violation is established

Electors in Mancherial district have reported difficulties in obtaining and filling Special Intensive Revision enumeration forms despite officials claiming full distribution. Migrant voters and daughters-in-law faced challenges, while the district recorded 42 per cent digitisation ahead of the July 25 deadline.

The Election Commission of India has clarified that electors who fail to submit their Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms may not be included in the draft electoral roll. Booth Level Officers will conduct inquiries to determine the reason before updating the rolls.

The Election Commission of India plans to deploy the Demographically Similar Entries (DSE) software in Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision to identify duplicate voter enrolments. The software flags electors with multiple enrolments across states. Offenders risk imprisonment and fines.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India to deploy artificial intelligence and Aadhaar-based tools to eliminate duplicate voter registrations during the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

A BRS delegation met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy, urging the Election Commission to extend the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by one month, alleging procedural lapses, inadequate voter verification, poor BLO training and technical shortcomings in the ongoing exercise.

The Election Commission of India has asked K Kavitha to submit three alternative names for her political party within 15 days after objections were raised to Telangana Rakshana Sena. The objections cited possible voter confusion with the former TRS, now Bharat Rashtra Samithi

The Election Commission announced by-elections for three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, counting on August 3, with the Model Code of Conduct taking effect immediately in the affected constituencies

The Telangana High Court directed the Election Commission to consider providing Urdu Enumeration Forms for voters in constituencies with a significant Urdu-speaking population. The court observed that electoral processes should offer practical solutions and not exclude linguistic minorities

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has hit a logistical snag in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills constituency, where a one-day delay in distributing GHMC enumeration forms has kept Booth Level Officers from starting door-to-door field verification