Archive · 23 Sep 2026
BRS Leaders Challenge EC Deadline for Graduate MLC Voter Registration
BRS leaders met Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer in Hyderabad.
They were unhappy with the deadline for graduates to register to vote in an MLC election.
The deadline for submitting Form 18 is November 6.
The final voter list is expected on November 20.
The leaders said voters may not yet know their polling station or voter details.
The CEO said he would send the concern to officials in Delhi.
He also said he would try to extend the deadline by two weeks.
BRS leaders separately claimed that many people were not taking part in the voter-list inquiry.
BRS leaders objected to the November 6 deadline for submitting Form 18 in Telangana’s graduate MLC elections.
They said the deadline comes before the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on November 20.
BRS MLC D Sravan Kumar said voters may lack polling station, part number and EPIC details when submitting forms.
CEO C Sudarshan Reddy reportedly assured the delegation that he would refer the issue to Delhi and seek a two-week extension.
BRS leaders also alleged inadequate publicity for the Special Intensive Revision, warning that votes could be deleted.
- Who
- BRS leaders, including MLCs L Ramana and D Sravan Kumar, met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy.
- What
- They objected to the Form 18 submission deadline for the graduate MLC election and raised concerns about the Special Intensive Revision process.
- When
- The meeting took place on Tuesday; Form 18 submissions are due by November 6, while the final voter list is scheduled for November 20.
- Where
- The delegation met the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer in Hyderabad.
- Why
- BRS leaders said the deadline precedes publication of the final voter list and could confuse voters who do not yet know key electoral details.
BRS leaders’ concerns
Election authorities’ reported response
Form 18 deadline
BRS leaders’ concerns
BRS leaders said November 6 is unreasonable because the final electoral roll is not scheduled until November 20, leaving voters without important details.
Election authorities’ reported response
Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy reportedly said he would send the issue to Delhi and make efforts to extend the deadline by two weeks.
Special Intensive Revision
BRS leaders’ concerns
BRS alleged that the inquiry process lacked adequate announcements and special campaigns and warned that around 90 lakh votes could be deleted.
Election authorities’ reported response
The article reports the BRS allegation but does not provide a response from the Election Commission or the government on this claim.
- Election
- Graduate MLC election in Telangana
- Form 18 deadline
- November 6
- Final electoral roll
- Scheduled for publication on November 20
- Requested extension
- BRS leaders sought an additional two weeks
- CEO response
- C Sudarshan Reddy reportedly said he would refer the matter to Delhi and try to extend the deadline
- SIR participation claim
- BRS said 38 lakh of 82 lakh people had attended the inquiry
- Alleged risk
- D Sravan Kumar claimed about 90 lakh votes could be deleted