Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Telangana SIR May Reduce Urban Voters
In Telangana, a special revision of voter lists is happening.
Many people who live in cities like Adilabad and Mancherial but originally come from villages are choosing to keep their voting rights in their home villages.
This is because they want to keep getting benefits from government schemes and stay connected to their families.
Political leaders are trying to convince these people to keep their voting rights in the cities instead.
The revision might remove around 30,000 duplicate entries in Adilabad town alone.
This could change the number of voters in both city and village areas.
The SIR of electoral rolls in Telangana may reduce urban voter numbers due to duplicate entries.
Many voters are opting to retain their votes in their native villages for welfare benefits and family ties.
Political leaders are concerned and are trying to persuade voters to retain their names in municipal electoral rolls.
Duplicate registrations are particularly high in several wards of Adilabad Municipality.
The SIR exercise aims to remove duplicate entries, leaving only eligible local residents and those who have permanently shifted to the municipality.
- Who
- Voters in Adilabad and Mancherial municipal corporations
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Adilabad and Mancherial, Telangana
- Why
- To remove duplicate entries and update voter registrations
Voters Retaining Village Registrations
Political Leaders Encouraging Urban Retention
Voter Preferences
Voters Retaining Village Registrations
Voters are opting to retain their votes in their native villages due to welfare schemes, family ties, and social connections.
Political Leaders Encouraging Urban Retention
Political leaders are trying to persuade voters to retain their names in municipal electoral rolls to maintain their electoral base.
Impact on Electoral Rolls
Voters Retaining Village Registrations
The trend of retaining village registrations is expected to reduce the number of voters in urban areas.
Political Leaders Encouraging Urban Retention
Political parties believe the SIR exercise will remove duplicate entries, leaving only eligible local residents and those who have permanently shifted to the municipality.
- Estimated Duplicate Entries in Adilabad Town
- 30,000
- Adilabad Assembly Constituency Voters
- 2,50,393
- Adilabad Urban Mandal Voters
- 1,03,970
- Mancherial Assembly Constituency Voters
- 2,83,288
- Naspur Mandal Voters
- 68,974
- Mancherial Mandal Voters
- 1,01,128
- Ward Councillor's Observation
- 400 voters in her ward with duplicate registrations chose to retain their votes in their native villages.