HYDERABAD: With only a few hours left for the August 10 deadline, more than 73.95 lakh electors in Telangana are yet to submit their Enumeration Forms (EFs) under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, raising concern among election authorities ahead of the publication of the draft rolls on August 17.
As of 6 pm on August 9, election authorities had received and digitised 2,64,30,494 forms, accounting for 78.14 per cent of the 3,38,26,448 electors covered by the revision.
Telangana has achieved 100 per cent distribution of EFs, with forms delivered to all 3,38,26,448 voters covered by the revision. However, submission and digitisation rates remain low in several districts.
Three districts lag behind
Hyderabad recorded the lowest submission rate, with forms of only 58.58 per cent of electors received and digitised. Of the district’s 47,36,669 electors, forms of 27,74,678 had been received and digitised by 6 pm on Sunday, leaving around 19.62 lakh pending.
Medchal-Malkajgiri recorded a submission and digitisation rate of 63.82 per cent. Against an electorate of 29,79,130, forms of 19,01,328 electors had been received and digitised, leaving around 10.78 lakh pending.
Similarly, Rangareddy recorded a rate of 64.91 per cent. Of its 36,99,743 electors, forms of 24,01,390 had been received and digitised, while around 12.98 lakh remained pending.
The low submission rates in the three districts, which together cover a substantial part of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, have emerged as a concern for election officials ahead of the deadline.
The state chief electoral officer will undertake the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling stations on August 10.
Once the draft electoral rolls are published on August 17, electors can file claims and objections. The claims and objections period will continue until September 16. Disposal of claims and objections, including the prescribed notice period, will be taken up from August 17 to October 15.
The final electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on October 19, 2026.
ECI urges electors to act before deadline
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged eligible voters to submit EFs immediately. Election authorities have cautioned that failure to submit a duly filled EF within the deadline may result in an elector’s name being excluded from the draft electoral roll.
For further information and assistance, people can visit the official websites ceotelangana.nic.in and voters.eci.gov.in, or contact the Voter Helpline at 1950.