The YSRCP has formally requested the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to postpone municipal elections until the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is finalized to prevent voter disenfranchisement.

  • YSRCP demands municipal elections only after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
  • Concerns raised over 44.89 lakh discrepancies found in draft electoral rolls.
  • Party cites the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, to support its demand.

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has submitted a critical representation to the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC). The party is urging the commission to defer elections for Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats until the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is completed and final electoral rolls are officially published.

In a formal letter, YSRCP State General Secretary Lella Appi Reddy challenged the SEC's current directive, which mandates the publication of ward-wise photo electoral rolls using January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The party argues that relying on current draft data could lead to massive electoral inaccuracies.

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Massive Discrepancies Uncovered

The YSRCP highlighted significant flaws in the draft Assembly electoral rolls published on July 31, 2026. According to the party, discrepancies have been detected across all 175 constituencies, placing approximately 42 lakh entries under scrutiny. The party further noted that 44.89 lakh entries have already been slated for deletion.

The breakdown of these deletions includes:

  • Approximately 15.22 lakh deceased voters
  • 7.37 lakh duplicate or multiple registrations
  • Numerous untraceable or shifted individuals

Issuing municipal rolls based on incomplete draft data risks the fundamental democratic right of eligible citizens.

Legal Implications and Statutory Framework

The party emphasized that the claims and objections process under the SIR is currently active under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. Finalizing municipal rolls prematurely could result in the accidental exclusion of genuine voters whose applications are still under official review.

BozokMedia analysis shows that the YSRCP is grounding its demand in Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965. This specific section mandates that municipal rolls must be derived from the most recently updated Assembly electoral rolls, necessitating a synchronization of the two processes.

Why This Matters

The integrity of local governance depends entirely on the accuracy of the voter rolls. If municipal elections are conducted using flawed data, it could lead to widespread legal challenges, public distrust, and potentially invalid election results, destabilizing local administration.

Did You Know?: Special Intensive Revisions are periodic exercises designed to clean up voter databases and ensure 'one person, one vote' integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is the YSRCP opposing the current SEC schedule?
Because the current schedule relies on draft electoral rolls that contain significant errors and pending revisions.

2. What is the SIR?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a statutory process to update and correct electoral rolls to ensure accuracy.