Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Non-Mapped Voters Must Attend Hearings To Remain On Rolls
Some voters were not matched with the older 2002 voter list.
Others were placed in a group with problems such as name or age mismatches.
These voters will receive notices asking them to attend a hearing.
At the hearing, they must bring documents proving their eligibility.
The notice must arrive at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Officials will check the documents and correct small mistakes where possible.
Public meetings on August 27 will read out names in the draft voter list.
The hearings and corrections are supposed to be finished by October 5.
Voters not linked to the 2002 electoral roll must attend hearings to retain their names.
Notices must state the hearing details and reach voters at least 48 hours beforehand.
Voters can submit one of 12 prescribed documents as proof of eligibility.
Officials have been directed to complete the hearings and corrections by October 5.
Gram sabhas and ward meetings on August 27 will review draft rolls and accept Forms 6, 7 and 8.
- Who
- Voters whose names were not mapped to the 2002 electoral roll or were listed under anomalies, along with election officials and Booth Level Officers.
- What
- Hearings will be held so affected voters can submit documents and retain or correct their names in the electoral roll.
- When
- Gram sabhas and ward meetings are scheduled for August 27, while hearings must be completed by October 5.
- Where
- The process is taking place in Adilabad district and Komaram Bheem Asifabad district before tahsildars, RDOs or election officers.
- Why
- The hearings are part of the second phase of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Election Administration
Congress Concerns
Handling questionable entries
Election Administration
Officials are issuing notices, holding hearings and correcting minor mismatches to finalize the electoral roll.
Congress Concerns
Congress constituency in-charge Kandi Srinivas Reddy urged party Booth Level Agents to coordinate with officials to protect genuine voters.
- Hearing notice period
- Notices must be served at least 48 hours before the hearing.
- Hearing deadline
- Collectors have been directed to complete hearings by October 5.
- Required proof
- Voters may submit one of 12 prescribed documents to retain their names.
- Komaram Bheem Asifabad
- 20,929 voters were not mapped among 2,26,680 enumeration forms distributed.
- Adilabad district
- The district has 17,729 non-mapped voters: 9,623 in Adilabad and 8,106 in Boath.
- Public meetings
- Gram sabhas and ward meetings on August 27 will review draft rolls and receive Forms 6, 7 and 8.
- Reported voter classifications
- Congress constituency in-charge Kandi Srinivas Reddy said 39,664 voters were classified as absent, shifted, deceased or duplicate among 2,50,393 voters.