Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Nellore Announces Special Camps Over SIR Claims, Objections
Nellore will hold special voter-registration camps on August 22 and 23.
The camps will be open from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
at every polling station.
Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents will help people.
Voters can check the draft voter lists.
They can also ask to be added, correct information, object to an entry, or request a deletion.
Special guidance will be available for people aged 18 and 19.
YSRCP said some election workers did not follow the correct procedures.
The District Collector said the voter-counting work was mostly completed and that there were no irregularities.
The camps were arranged after complaints and directions from the Election Commission of India.
Special camps will be held at all Nellore polling stations on August 22 and 23.
The camps will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with BLOs and Booth Level Agents present.
Voters can seek inclusion, corrections, objections or deletions using Forms 6, 7 and 8.
YSRCP alleged procedural irregularities by Booth Level Officers and complained to election authorities.
District Collector Himanshu Shukla said 85% of voter enumeration was completed and denied irregularities.
- Who
- Nellore district administration, District Collector Himanshu Shukla, YSRCP, Booth Level Officers and voters.
- What
- Two-day special camps will address claims, objections, inclusions, corrections and deletions related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- August 22 and 23; camps will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
- Where
- At all polling stations in Nellore district.
- Why
- The camps follow YSRCP objections over alleged SIR irregularities and directions from the Election Commission of India.
YSRCP’s allegations
District administration’s response
SIR procedures
YSRCP’s allegations
YSRCP alleged that Booth Level Officers adopted wrong procedures during the Special Intensive Revision.
District administration’s response
District Collector Himanshu Shukla ruled out irregularities and said the enumeration had been completed successfully to a substantial extent.
Complaints and oversight
YSRCP’s allegations
YSRCP lodged complaints with the Election Commission of India and State Election Commission and filed a High Court petition questioning Minister Ponguru Narayana’s participation in Booth Level Officer review meetings.
District administration’s response
Following the objections and directions from the Election Commission of India, the district administration announced special camps to help address claims and objections.
- Camp dates
- August 22 and 23
- Camp hours
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Locations
- All polling stations in Nellore district
- Available documents
- Draft electoral rolls, ASDD lists, and Forms 6, 7 and 8
- Qualifying date
- July 1, 2026
- Enumeration progress
- The District Collector said 85% of voter enumeration had been completed
- Support staff
- Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents