Quick answer: Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer released the draft electoral roll on August 17, 2026, after the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) closed. Of 3.38 crore registered electors,73.39 lakh electors were excluded from the draft roll after being classified as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate. A separate group of 92 lakh electors — those whose forms carry anomalies or could not be matched to the 2002 electoral rolls — will now receive individual notices asking them to verify their details before the final roll comes out.
Key Numbers
| Category | Electors | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Total registered electors | 3,38,26,448 | 100% |
| Forms submitted | 2,64,87,213 | 78.30% |
| Cleanly matched, on draft roll | 1,71,99,636 | ~50.9% |
| Excluded (ASDD): shifted/absent | 57,46,803 | 16.99% |
| Excluded (ASDD): deceased | 9,22,229 | 2.73% |
| Excluded (ASDD): duplicate entries | 6,70,979 | ~2% |
| Total ASDD exclusions | 73,39,235 | 21.7% |
| Notices for anomalies | 60,50,918 | ~17.9% |
| Notices for unmapped records | 32,36,659 | ~9.6% |
| Total electors to receive notices | ~92,00,000 | ~27% |
What Just Happened in Telangana
Telangana’s SIR exercise ran from June 25 to August 10, 2026. Booth Level Officers went door to door collecting enumeration forms from every registered elector in the state. On August 17, CEO C. Sudarshan Reddy released the draft electoral roll for all 119 Assembly constituencies, along with the numbers behind it.
Out of 3,38,26,448 total electors, 2,64,87,213 people submitted enumeration forms — a response rate of 78.30%. Of those submissions, 1,71,99,636 forms were complete and matched cleanly against earlier records, including the 2002 SIR data. Those voters move to the draft roll without any further action needed.
The remaining electors split into two groups that now require attention: the ones excluded outright, and the ones flagged for verification.
Why Were 73.39 Lakh Voters Excluded From the Draft Roll?
These are voters BLOs could not locate, or who never returned a form by the August 10 deadline. The CEO’s office breaks this ASDD group down as:
- 57,46,803 voters (16.99%) — marked permanently shifted, absent, or otherwise untraceable at their registered address
- 9,22,229 voters (2.73%) — recorded as deceased
- 6,70,979 voters — found enrolled at more than one location; their entry is retained at a single place and removed elsewhere
Exclusion from the draft roll is not final. The CEO has said genuine electors left out of this list can apply to be added back during the claims and objections period, which runs from August 17 to September 16, using Form-6.
Booth-wise lists of everyone in the ASDD category are posted at ERO and AERO offices, gram panchayat and municipal notice boards, and polling stations, so people can check whether their name is on it and why.
Why Will 92 Lakh Electors Get Notices?
This is a separate group from the 73.39 lakh exclusions. These are people who did submit a form, but the form has a problem that needs a human to sort out before their entry can be confirmed on the final roll. The CEO’s office splits this group into two categories:
1. Anomalies — roughly 60.5 lakh voters. The system flagged a mismatch somewhere: a spelling difference in the elector’s name or a family member’s name, an inconsistency in recorded age, an implausible age gap between a listed parent and child, or a similar discrepancy against earlier records. Officials have identified 11 distinct types of anomalies.
2. Unmapped records — roughly 32.4 lakh voters. These electors filled in their current details but did not provide their own 2002 SIR information or their parents’, so the system could not link the new form to any earlier record. Hyderabad has the largest concentration of unmapped voters, followed by Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri.
Add the two groups, and you get just over 92 lakh electors. Notices and verification proceedings will begin after publication of the draft roll, with the claims and objections period running until September 16. The disposal of these cases is scheduled to continue until October 15.
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Does Getting a Notice Mean You Lose Your Vote?
No. In an interview with Newsmeter, CEO Sudarshan Reddy was direct on this point: being placed in the anomalies or unmapped category is not a rejection. It is a request to clarify. The notice gives the elector a chance to submit the right documents or correct the record before the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant ERO (AERO) makes a final call.
Only the 12 document types approved by the Election Commission of India will be accepted as proof — The Family Register prepared by state or local authorities is among the documents that may be submitted during SIR verification. However, officials will verify the document, and it is not treated as conclusive proof by itself.
How will the Notices Reach Voters, and Who Reviews the Responses?
Notices go out through Booth Level Officers and by registered post to the elector’s home address, starting August 17. About 890 AEROs and 119 EROs — roughly 2,000 officials in total — will hear these cases, working out to an average of about 78 cases per official per day. If an elector is unhappy with how an AERO or ERO handles their case, they can escalate it to the District Election Officer (DEO).
Voters can respond either in person, through their local ERO, AERO, or BLO, or by applying online.
What Should An Affected Voter Do Next?
- Check your name against the booth-wise ASDD list at your polling station, ERO/AERO office, or the CEO Telangana website.
- If you’re on the ASDD list but are still a genuine resident voter, file Form-6 with the required declaration before September 16.
- If you receive a notice for an anomaly or unmapped record, gather one of the 11 ECI-approved documents and respond to your BLO, AERO, or ERO, or file online, before the deadline stated on your notice.
- If your case isn’t resolved to your satisfaction at the AERO/ERO level, you can raise it with your District Election Officer.
Timeline
- June 25 – August 10, 2026: Enumeration phase; BLOs collect forms door to door
- August 17, 2026: Draft electoral roll released; notice process begins
- August 17 – September 16, 2026: Claims and objections window; Form-6 applications accepted
- From August 17 onward: Notices delivered to the 92 lakh flagged electors; EROs/AEROs hear and resolve cases
- Notice Disposal Window: Notice reviews and field verifications will be processed by Electoral Registration Officers through October 15, 2026, ahead of the final electoral roll publication on October 19, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “unmapped” mean in the Telangana SIR?
A voter is “unmapped” when their submitted form lacks a link to their 2002 electoral roll record because they didn’t provide their own or their parents’ old roll details. 32,36,659 voters fall into this category.
What counts as an “anomaly” in a SIR form?
An anomaly is any of 11 recognised discrepancies — such as a name mismatch, an age inconsistency, or an implausible parent-child age gap — found when comparing the new form to earlier records. 60,50,918 voters have anomaly notices.
Is the Family Register Certificate (FRC) valid proof for SIR?
No. Only the 11 document types listed by the Election Commission of India are accepted; Telangana’s FRC is explicitly excluded.
Can a voter excluded from the draft roll still vote?
Not unless they act. A voter in the ASDD category must file Form-6 with the prescribed declaration during the claims and objections period (by September 16, 2026) to be added back.
Who do I contact if I’m unhappy with how my notice is handled?
Escalate to your District Election Officer (DEO) if the outcome at the AERO or ERO level isn’t satisfactory.
Sources
- Telangana Today — Telangana SIR: 73.39 lakh voters excluded from draft electoral rolls
- The South First — Telangana SIR: Draft rolls released; 92 lakh electors to receive notices
- Siasat.com — Telangana SIR draft list released, 92 lakh to get notices
- NewsMeter — Interview: Telangana’s 1.72 crore voters pass SIR test, 92L others to face verification
- The Hans India — 92 lakh voters will get notices: CEO
- IANS via Prokerala — 73 lakh voters in Telangana marked ASDS, 92 lakh to get notices
This article is based on official figures released by the Telangana Chief Electoral Office on August 17, 2026, and reporting from the outlets cited above. Figures may be revised as the claims and objections process continues through September 16, 2026.
