Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Telangana Extends Voter Roll Deadline to August 10
The Election Commission of India said that people in Telangana have more time to fill out and send in the forms that show who can vote.
The new deadline is August 10, 2026.
After that, the government will publish a draft list of voters on August 17, and the final list on October 19.
In the state, most of the forms have already been turned into digital data, but the city of Hyderabad is a bit behind.
The Deputy Chief Minister told people that they can get a Family Register Certificate from local offices to help them fill out the forms.
Election Commission of India extends SIR deadline in Telangana to August 10, 2026.
House‑to‑house enumeration and polling station rationalisation continue until August 10.
Draft electoral roll will be published August 17; final roll on October 19.
As of June 25 start, 76.12% of Telangana forms digitised; Hyderabad lagging at 56.31%.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka highlighted availability of Family Register Certificate at tahsildar offices and MeeSeva centres.
- Who
- Election Commission of India and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
- What
- Extended the deadline for submitting voter enumeration forms in Telangana
- When
- Deadline extended to August 10, 2026; draft roll August 17; final roll October 19
- Where
- Telangana state, Hyderabad city
- Why
- To complete the special intensive revision of the electoral roll
- Deadline for submission
- August 10, 2026
- Draft roll publication
- August 17, 2026
- Final roll publication
- October 19, 2026
- Digitisation rate Telangana
- 76.12%
- Digitisation rate Hyderabad
- 56.31%