During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), up to 30% of voter forms have been identified as either unmapped or containing anomalies. These voters will now receive notices from Electoral Registration Officers and must submit proof of citizenship.

Key Takeaways

  • Approximately 30% of Telangana voter forms show anomalies or unmapped status.
  • Over 20 lakh voters are slated for the ERO notice phase.
  • The notice period runs from July 31 to September 28, requiring documentary proof.

Telangana’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has so far verified 66.66 lakh enumeration forms, revealing more than 20 lakh electors either unmapped or flagged for data anomalies. The drive aims to cleanse the voter list, eliminating duplication and erroneous entries ahead of the 2026 state elections.

Background and Process

The verification phase, conducted by Booth Level Officers (BLO) between June 25 and July 24, involved a door‑to‑door collection of forms. Each entry was cross‑checked against the previous SIR of 2002, identifying voters whose names or relatives were absent from earlier rolls – these are classified as “unmapped”.

Types of Anomalies

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has listed eleven specific anomalies, ranging from implausibly short age gaps between parent and child, to mismatched parent names between the current roll and the prior SIR, and inconsistent relationship types. Roughly 18 lakh forms exhibit such anomalies, while about 2 lakh are unmapped.

Geographic Distribution and Impact

Ranga Reddy district tops the list for unmapped voters with over 22,000 cases, whereas Nizamabad records the highest number of anomalies at nearly 1.84 lakh. In percentage terms, Medchal‑Malkajgiri shows the steepest unmapped rate at 27% of verified forms, and Hyderabad leads with 57% of forms flagged for anomalies, underscoring significant urban data gaps.

Notice Phase and Next Steps

Following the completion of form distribution and collection, the identified electors will receive notices between July 31 and September 28. During this window, they must appear before the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) with any of the eleven listed documents proving citizenship—note that Aadhaar or Food Security Cards are excluded, leaving nine applicable documents for Telangana.

Future Timeline

The final electoral roll is slated for publication on October 1, 2026, setting the stage for a cleaner voter list for the upcoming elections. Successful resolution of these anomalies could serve as a benchmark for other Indian states seeking to modernize their electoral databases.