Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Telangana Voters Receive SIR Notices After Hearing Dates Elapse
Telangana is checking voter records through a process called SIR.
Some voters received letters telling them to attend hearings.
However, some letters arrived after the hearing dates written on them had already passed.
This made voters unsure about what they should do.
Volunteers and political representatives said many similar cases had been reported.
More than 50 lakh voters had received notices by Sunday, but over 45 percent were still waiting.
Officials said people who missed their hearings would be given new dates.
The checking process will continue as voters’ records are verified.
Several Telangana voters received SIR notices after the hearing dates printed on them had passed.
Printing delays, logistical problems and technical issues have slowed the process in several areas.
More than 50 lakh of over 93 lakh voters with anomalies had received notices by Sunday.
About 32 lakh voters had appeared for hearings, while 13 lakh had completed verification.
Officials said voters who missed hearings because of delayed notices would receive fresh dates.
- Who
- Voters in Telangana, SIR volunteers, political representatives and election officials are involved.
- What
- Voters have received Special Intensive Revision-linked notices after their listed hearing dates elapsed.
- When
- One reported notice arrived on September 5 after a hearing scheduled for September 1; figures were reported by Sunday.
- Where
- Across Telangana, including Nirmal and Karimnagar.
- Why
- Delays in printing, logistics and technology slowed delivery of notices and affected the hearing schedule.
Voter and Opposition Concerns
Officials’ Response
Late notices
Voter and Opposition Concerns
Voters, volunteers and the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee said notices had reached people after their hearing dates, leaving them uncertain about how to respond.
Officials’ Response
Officials acknowledged that hearing dates had elapsed and said affected voters would be given fresh hearing dates.
Scale of the problem
Voter and Opposition Concerns
Volunteers and political representatives said numerous similar cases existed across Telangana, although copies of the cases were not immediately available.
Officials’ Response
Officials described the process as affected by elapsed hearing dates and continued the verification process using new hearing dates for those who missed them.
- Affected voters
- More than 93 lakh voters were identified as having anomalies.
- Notices delivered
- Over 50 lakh voters had received notices by Sunday.
- Notices pending
- More than 45 percent of voters were yet to receive notices.
- Hearings attended
- About 32 lakh voters had appeared for hearings and were undergoing verification.
- Verification completed
- About 13 lakh voters had completed verification and reached the final electoral roll.
- Reported example
- Shabana Begum received a notice on September 5 for a hearing scheduled on September 1.
- Official response
- Officials said voters who missed hearings would receive fresh dates.