Telangana to Be Next State for Special Intensive Revision of Voter List, Says Chief Election Commissioner

Telangana will be the next state in India to undergo Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The move is part of a nationwide effort to ensure clean, transparent, and error-free electoral rolls by removing duplicate and ghost voters.

Announcement Made at Booth-Level Officers Meet in Hyderabad

Addressing Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at Ravindra Bharathi Auditorium in Hyderabad, the Chief Election Commissioner said Telangana is expected to set a new benchmark in voter list purification, similar to the standards achieved earlier in Bihar.

He stressed that a clean voter list is the foundation of free and fair elections, and the Special Intensive Revision will play a crucial role in strengthening democracy.

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What Is Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?

The Special Intensive Revision of voter list is a far more rigorous process than the regular annual update.

Key features of SIR include:

• 🏠 Door-to-door verification of voters
• 🧾 Strict document checks
• 👥 Direct interaction with voters
• ❌ Removal of duplicate, fake, and ghost entries

Election officials said the process aims to ensure that only eligible voters remain on the rolls.

Workload and Coverage Across Telangana

According to the Election Commission:

• Each Booth Level Officer in Telangana will handle an average of around 930 voters
• Officials have been instructed to ensure both transparency and inclusion
• Special care will be taken to avoid genuine voters being left out

The scale of the operation highlights the seriousness of the exercise.

Why Telangana Was Chosen

Sources within the Election Commission said Telangana was selected for the Special Intensive Revision due to:

• Its strong digital infrastructure
• Relatively stable political conditions after the 2023 Assembly elections
• Availability of trained election machinery

State Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy has already begun preliminary preparations to ensure a smooth rollout without voter confusion.

Political Reactions and Concerns

The announcement has triggered a political debate in the state. Congress and other regional parties have expressed concerns that the exercise could lead to voter exclusion.

Opposition parties fear that:

• Poor citizens
• Undocumented minorities
• Migrant workers

could face difficulties in producing documents, potentially affecting their voting rights.

Government Watching Developments Closely

The state government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is closely monitoring the situation. With the government currently focused on welfare schemes, any disruption in the voter base is seen as politically sensitive.

Political analysts believe the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in Telangana could become a major political issue in the coming months.

A Crucial Phase for Telangana’s Electoral Process

As Telangana prepares for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), election authorities insist the process will be conducted fairly and transparently. However, with political tensions already emerging, the voter list revision is expected to remain under close public and political scrutiny.