Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India will launch the Special Intensive Revision Telangana exercise in April as part of a nationwide drive to cleanse electoral rolls.
Officials said the revision aims to ensure accurate and updated voter data across the State. Therefore, authorities have intensified preparatory work and accelerated field-level verification in all constituencies.
In 2002, Telangana had 2.20 crore registered voters. The number has now increased to 3.40 crore, reflecting a rise of 1.2 crore voters. During the upcoming revision, officials will compare the 2002 electoral rolls with the 2026 updated database to identify discrepancies.
Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents will play a crucial role in this process. They will conduct ground-level verification, confirm residential status and oversee mapping across polling stations. Moreover, teams are verifying whether voters continue to reside at their registered addresses.
Special Intensive Revision Telangana gains momentum
Officials are examining whether voters have shifted within the same constituency, migrated to another district, moved to a different state or passed away. So far, teams have completed mapping of nearly two crore voters, while verification of another 1.4 crore voters remains pending.
Additionally, the Commission has started online training for Assistant Electoral Registration Officers on roll preparation, updation and maintenance. Authorities are issuing clear guidelines to enrol all eligible citizens, delete ineligible names and correct errors.
In Hyderabad alone, officials have identified lakhs of deceased individuals whose names still appear on voter lists. Consequently, the revision process has become critical to maintaining roll integrity.
If a person holds voting rights in two locations, officials will remove one entry and allow the voter to retain registration at a single address. Similarly, authorities will seek clarification from voters registered in Andhra Pradesh or other states.
Voters must submit Aadhaar cards, driving licences and other prescribed documents to confirm eligibility. Only those who furnish valid proof will retain their names on the rolls.
Nearly 45 percent of Telangana’s population lives in urban areas. Officials described the exercise as particularly challenging in cities, where residents often show limited engagement with electoral processes.
Despite these hurdles, authorities termed the revision a necessary step to ensure transparency and credibility in upcoming elections.
