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Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy directed district election officers to speed up the digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision, with special focus on urban Assembly constituencies, while ensuring proper verification of electors and ASD cases
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The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has stepped up its attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to protect Palamuru’s irrigation interests. Former minister V. Srinivas Goud alleged that Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were diverting water illegally and urged Telangana to pursue legal remedies, while also pressing for completion of the Palamuru‑Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Congress leaders to avoid Gandhi Bhavan until August 3 and focus on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in the districts. He warned that nominated posts would not be given to inactive leaders and stressed accountability of in‑charge ministers and MPs in supervising the exercise.
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The Supreme Court extended the deadline for elections to Bengaluru's five city corporations until December 2026 after being informed that Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is underway. The state cited manpower and logistical constraints due to the ongoing electoral roll revision
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Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency has recorded the highest digitisation of enumeration forms in Hyderabad district under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, while Musheerabad ranked last. Overall, Hyderabad has completed 32.75% digitisation, with over 1.77 lakh electors classified as absent, shifted or dead.
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Telangana has completed 100 per cent distribution of voter enumeration forms across all 33 districts, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy said. Digitisation has reached 58.45 per cent, with Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leading and Medchal-Malkajgiri recording the lowest progress.
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Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are intensifying the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to weed out duplicate voter IDs. Many migrants to urban areas continue to retain voting rights in their native villages, fearing loss of welfare benefits linked to rural enrolment.
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The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. The draft rolls will now be published on August 17, while the final voters' list will be released on October 19 after the claims and objections process
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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.
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Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy urged voters to promptly submit their SIR enumeration forms to Booth Level Officers, stating that names will be included in the draft electoral roll only after the completed forms are received.
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With only nine days left for Telangana's Special Intensive Revision enumeration drive, only 49.28 per cent of voters have submitted and digitised their forms. Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad and Rangareddy recorded the lowest response, raising concerns over timely completion of the exercise.
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Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has achieved 95.10 per cent Enumeration Form distribution and nearly 36 per cent digitisation. Officials have also identified over 11.89 lakh electors under various verification categories as the exercise continues until July 29
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A BRS delegation met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy, seeking an extension of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party cited shortcomings in implementation, technical issues and difficulties faced by voters, especially in rural areas.
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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.
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The BRS has urged the Election Commission to extend the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging lapses in implementation. The party claimed voter mapping was incomplete and warned that many eligible voters could face exclusion without additional time
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C. Sudarshan Reddy warned that failure to submit filled-in enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision could lead to deletion of names from electoral rolls.
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A woman in Bibinagar was allegedly cheated of her three-tola gold wedding necklace after two unidentified persons claimed they were taking her photograph for the SIR application process. The accused fled with the jewellery, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation
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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.
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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.
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Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy reviewed the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Kukatpally and directed Booth Level Officers to digitise enumeration forms immediately after collection. He also inspected uploads, interacted with voters and stressed transparency and speedy implementation
