2 weeks ago
Telangana Voters Show Low Response to ECI Notices
The Election Commission sent notices to many voters in Telangana because their voter details had problems.
About 45 lakh people received notices, but only around nine lakh replied.
Officials say people who do not reply could have their names removed from the voter list.
More than 72 lakh votes have already been deleted for reasons such as people moving, dying or appearing twice.
Some voters say the process takes too much time.
Daily wage workers, elderly people and sick people may find it especially difficult to visit government offices.
The Telangana chief electoral officer said an adult family member may represent certain voters.
Political parties want more time so fewer valid voters lose their names from the list.
About 45 lakh Telangana voters received notices over discrepancies or anomalies in electoral records.
Only around nine lakh voters had responded to the notices issued from August 18 onward.
Officials said non-response could lead to deletion of names and loss of voting rights.
More than 72 lakh votes have already been deleted under absent, shifted, dead and duplicate categories.
Citizens and political parties criticized in-person requirements and requested at least three more weeks for responses.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India, Telangana election officials, voters, citizens and political parties.
- What
- The Election Commission is conducting the Special Intensive Revision-2026 and seeking responses from voters whose records contain discrepancies or anomalies.
- Where
- Telangana, including Hyderabad.
- When
- Notices began being issued on August 18; the articles do not specify the year of the current response figures.
- Why
- Officials are checking and correcting electoral records, while voters are being asked to provide information or documents to resolve notices.
Election Officials' Position
Voters' and Parties' Concerns
Responding to notices
Election Officials' Position
Officials say voters must respond to notices and provide the required information or documents to prevent possible deletion from the electoral roll.
Voters' and Parties' Concerns
Some voters are not responding because they view the process as burdensome or believe they can apply for a fresh voter registration later.
Personal appearance
Election Officials' Position
Officials have been asking voters to appear before Electoral Registration Officers or Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to resolve their notices.
Voters' and Parties' Concerns
Citizens say repeated in-person visits are difficult for workers, daily wage earners and people with limited time; the CEO's office said eligible adult family members may appear on behalf of certain voters.
Time allowed
Election Officials' Position
The notice process is proceeding under existing rules, including the issuance of a second notice when the first is unanswered.
Voters' and Parties' Concerns
Political parties have asked the Chief Electoral Officer to extend the claims and objections period by at least three weeks to avoid deletions.
Key facts
- Revision exercise
- Special Intensive Revision-2026
- Notices issued
- Approximately 45 lakh voters
- Responses received
- About nine lakh voters
- Notice start date
- August 18
- Previously deleted votes
- More than 72 lakh
- Deletion categories
- Absent, shifted, dead and duplicate entries
- Second notice
- Officials said a second notice must be served when voters do not respond to the first notice
- Family representation
- An adult family member may appear for senior citizens, people with disabilities, sick voters and overseas electors
Quotes
Krishna Kumar
A Telangana voter who criticized the Election Commission’s procedures.
“I don’t care even if the vote is gone. How many times I should waste my time for the vote which makes no difference. I will apply for a fresh vote later,”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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