5 days ago
Aadhaar Recognition Sought Amid Special Electoral Roll Verification
Some people could not find their names on the new draft voter list.
They were sent notices asking them to provide documents.
K Venkatesh asked the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as one of those documents.
He said Aadhaar is a government-issued identity document used for many official purposes.
He also asked officials to explain why eligible people were left off the list.
Venkatesh said registration should be available at nearby voter help centres.
This could help people who have difficulty travelling to MeeSeva centres or paying about Rs 200.
He wants everyone who is eligible to have a simple and fair way to register and verify their details before the deadline.
Voters whose names are missing from the draft rolls have received notices during the 2026 Special Intensive Revision.
K Venkatesh urged the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as a document for voter registration and verification.
Venkatesh asked authorities to explain why eligible voters were omitted from the draft electoral rolls.
He called for nearby voter facilitation centres because some citizens may struggle to visit MeeSeva centres and pay about Rs 200.
He urged officials to provide every eligible citizen a fair, simple and accessible chance to complete verification on time.
- Who
- Voters missing from the draft electoral rolls and K Venkatesh, a former Congress party in-charge of the Charminar Assembly constituency.
- What
- An appeal to the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar for voter registration and verification and improve access to registration facilities.
- Where
- At Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas held at polling stations across the state, with the appeal reported from Hyderabad.
- When
- On Thursday, during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls for 2026 and after publication of the draft rolls.
- Why
- Some eligible voters received notices after their names were omitted from the draft rolls, while access to existing registration facilities may be difficult or costly.
Key facts
- Process
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, 2026
- Issue
- Some voters' names are missing from the recently published draft electoral roll.
- Requested document
- Aadhaar cards
- Current concern
- Voters receiving notices are being asked to submit documents for verification.
- Registration access
- Venkatesh requested nearby voter facilitation centres.
- Reported cost
- Citizens may spend around Rs 200 when using MeeSeva centres for registration.
- Appeal
- Authorities should provide a fair, simple and accessible verification opportunity within the stipulated time.
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