SIR Hyderabad: No Documents Needed If Mapped to 2002 Electoral List
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is set to begin soon in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana. Citizens are advised to understand the mapping rules and document checklist in advance to ensure their names are correctly included in the voter list.
Every elector needs to complete the following two essential steps before the exercise begins:
- Check their name in the current electoral roll.
- Check their or their relatives’ names in the 2002 SIR list.
Step 1: Check Current Electoral Roll
Enumeration forms are distributed only to those who are in the current electoral roll. Citizens can check their names on the Election Commission of India (ECI) website.
- Name not found? Fill FORM 6 on the ECI website to register as a new voter.
- Name found but details incorrect? Fill FORM 8 to correct the information.
Step 2: Understanding Mapping Rules for SIR in Hyderabad
During the SIR, every citizen will be able to find a place in the electoral roll either through mapping or by submitting documents.
Voter mapping is possible if their name or their relatives’ names are available in the 2002 SIR list.
Allowed Relatives for Mapping (6 in total):
| Type | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Direct | Father, Mother |
| Maternal | Maternal grandfather, Maternal grandmother |
| Paternal | Paternal grandfather, Paternal grandmother |
✅ If a voter is successfully linked through mapping with any of these 6 relatives, NO documents will be needed at this stage.
Those who remain unlinked will receive notices later in the SIR process and must submit proof from a prescribed document list.
Document Checklist by Birth Year
The documentation required depends on the voter’s date of birth:
| Birth Date Range | Documents Required |
|---|---|
| Born before July 1, 1987 | Proof for self only |
| Born between July 1, 1987 and December 2, 2004 | Proof for self + one parent |
| Born after December 2, 2004 | Proof for self + both parents |
Accepted Documents (Partial List):
- Government identity cards or pension orders
- Certificates issued before July 1, 1987 by public authorities or banks
- Birth certificates, passports, educational certificates
- Permanent residence certificates, forest rights documents
- Caste certificates, family registers, NRC records (where applicable)
- Government land or housing allotment papers
Note: For Aadhaar, separate Election Commission directions will apply.
Logical Discrepancies That Trigger Notices
Even after successful family mapping, voters may receive SIR notices in the following cases:
For Mapping with Parents:
- ❌ Age gap between voter and parent is less than 15 years
- ❌ Age gap between voter and parent is more than 50 years
For Mapping with Maternal/Paternal Grandparents:
- ❌ Age gap between voter and grandparent is less than 40 years
- ❌ More than 6 persons mapped with a single person listed in the 2002 SIR list
What to do if you receive a notice?
Voters just need to prove the relationship with the elector in the 2002 SIR list. You can submit any document (not necessarily from ECI-listed documents) to prove the relationship.
How to Respond to Logical Discrepancy Notices
| Mapping Type | Documents Needed |
|---|---|
| Mapped with parents | Any document mentioning both voter’s name AND father/mother’s name |
| Mapped with maternal grandparents | Voter’s document with mother’s name + Mother’s document with her father/mother’s name |
| Mapped with paternal grandparents | Voter’s document with father’s name + Father’s document with his father/mother’s name |
Key Takeaway
As citizens in Telangana may be asked to prove their relationship with voters in the 2002 SIR list in case of logical discrepancies, family mapping needs to be done carefully and only with the allowed relatives.
