Hyderabad’s electoral roll is undergoing a massive clean‑up under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan announced on Wednesday that 11,52,613 voters have been marked as ASD, accounting for 24.33% of the city’s total electorate.

Background and Procedure

The SIR exercise aims to purge outdated, duplicate or deceased entries from the voter list ahead of upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha polls. Booth‑Level Officers (BLOs) collect enumeration forms from households, allowing voters to verify and update their details. In several localities, however, BLOs have not conducted door‑to‑door visits, leading to a blanket “absent or shifted” classification for many uncollected forms.

Current Statistics

So far, 3,73,349 enumeration forms have been submitted online, while the remainder await physical collection. Karnan urged residents who have not yet received a form to approach their local BLO, who will be stationed at a central point in each area after noon. “Only those who return the form before the deadline will appear in the draft rolls,” he told reporters.

State‑wide, 99.99% of enumeration forms have been distributed, with the remaining 0.01% split among Ranga Reddy (99.96%), Medchal‑Malkajgiri (99.93%) and Vikarabad (99.9%). ASD figures for the latter two districts are still pending, preventing a full picture of distribution there.

Geographic Highlights

Among assembly constituencies, Chandrayangutta tops the list with 1,23,591 ASD voters – 32.76% of its electorate. It is followed by Karwan (1,02,380) and Nampally, where 29.03% of voters fall under the ASD category. These concentrations suggest higher mobility and mortality rates in specific pockets, underscoring the need for continuous updates.

Looking Ahead

Digitisation of completed enumeration forms now covers 25.52% of the total electorate. Excluding ASD entries, the effective digitisation rate rises to 33.73% of the forms actually distributed. Officials anticipate a rise in these figures after the deadline extension, which should enhance the accuracy of the final roll.

Successful completion of the SIR will not only improve transparency but also bolster the credibility of future elections, reducing the risk of voter confusion and legal challenges.