Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Visakhapatnam Parties Urged to Cooperate on Electoral Roll Revision
Officials in Visakhapatnam are updating the list of people allowed to vote.
S. Bhargavi asked political parties to cooperate so the list is accurate and transparent.
Parties can report mistakes in writing and provide documents to support their objections.
Officials are especially trying to register young people aged 18 and 19.
They are also checking records for people who have died, moved away or did not respond.
So far, only 4,787 of about 104,866 eligible young voters have been registered.
Officials also want political parties to appoint representatives at 163 new polling stations.
The review took place as part of the Election Commission’s SIR-2026 revision process.
Roll observer S. Bhargavi urged recognised political parties to help prepare a transparent electoral roll under SIR-2026.
Political parties were asked to submit written objections to the draft roll with supporting documents.
Officials were directed to intensify enrolment of 18-19-year-old first-time voters and verify deceased, migrated and non-responsive voters.
Only 4,787 of an estimated 104,866 eligible voters aged 18-19 had been registered so far.
District officials asked parties to appoint booth-level agents for 163 newly established polling stations.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam roll observer S. Bhargavi, District Collector M. Abhishek Kishore, electoral officials and representatives of recognised political parties.
- What
- Officials reviewed the special intensive revision of the electoral roll and urged cooperation, written objections and stronger voter registration efforts.
- When
- Monday, during the SIR-2026 electoral-roll revision.
- Where
- The district collectorate in Visakhapatnam district.
- Why
- To prepare a transparent and accurate electoral roll, register eligible young voters and verify potentially deceased, migrated or non-responsive voters.
- Revision process
- Election Commission special intensive revision, SIR-2026
- Young eligible voters
- An estimated 104,866 people aged 18-19
- Young voters registered
- 4,787
- New polling stations
- 163
- Objections
- Must be submitted in writing with supporting documents
- Identity verification
- Any one of 11 Election Commission-approved identity documents may be accepted for unmapped voters
- Forms reviewed
- Forms 6, 7 and 8