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CEO Telangana Reviews Voter Mapping Under SIR in Hyderabad

In a decisive move to strengthen electoral rolls across the state, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana, C. Sudharsan Reddy, held a video conference on Monday with all District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to review the progress of voter mapping under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

The meeting, held at the CEO office in Hyderabad, focused on accelerating the mapping exercise – especially in urban pockets – with a firm deadline to complete the process by the end of this month.

🎯 Focus on Urban Areas & Migrant Populations

The CEO issued specific instructions to the GHMC Commissioner & DEO Hyderabad, along with the Collectors and DEOs of Rangareddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts, to prepare a special strategy for urban areas. These districts, he noted, require focused attention due to their high migrant population, which makes voter mapping more complex.

👩 Key Directive: Map Young Women Voters with Parents

In a notable step to improve database accuracy, Sudharsan Reddy instructed officials to map women voters below 40 years of age with their parents. This measure, he explained, would help remove errors and create a more reliable voter roll.

🏘️ Involve RWAs, Gated Communities & Slum Areas

The CEO urged district officials to actively involve Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and gated communities in the mapping exercise. He also directed that all government employees should voluntarily complete mapping through their concerned Booth Level Officers (BLOs) , whose contact details are available on the Telangana CEO website.

Additionally, EROs, AEROs, BLO Supervisors, and BLOs were instructed to visit both gated communities and slum areas, working alongside local representatives to ensure a smooth process.

📢 Awareness Drives & Help Desks

To boost public participation, the CEO asked DEOs to launch wide awareness drives under SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) activities. He emphasized that public campaigns would help citizens understand the importance of voter mapping.

Furthermore, he ordered the setup of help desks at DEO, ERO, and AERO offices to assist voters with queries and mapping support. Officials were also told to make regular field visits to pending areas.

👥 Officials Present

The meeting was attended by:

  • Dr Vasam Venkateswar Reddy – Additional CEO
  • R.V. Karnan – GHMC Commissioner & DEO Hyderabad
  • C. Narayana Reddy – Rangareddy Collector
  • M. Manu Choudary – Medchal Malkajgiri Collector
  • M. Satyavani – Joint CEO
  • B. Hari Singh – Deputy CEO
  • And other senior officials

✅ Why This Matters

This review comes as election authorities continue their efforts to strengthen voter records and ensure accurate electoral rolls across Telangana. With the SIR process entering its final phase, the CEO’s directives are expected to fast-track mapping – particularly in high-density urban and migrant-rich districts – paving the way for free and fair elections.

Stay informed. Get mapped. Be a responsible voter.

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:

  1. Check their name in the current electoral roll.
  2. 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):

TypeRelationship
DirectFather, Mother
MaternalMaternal grandfather, Maternal grandmother
PaternalPaternal 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 RangeDocuments Required
Born before July 1, 1987Proof for self only
Born between July 1, 1987 and December 2, 2004Proof for self + one parent
Born after December 2, 2004Proof 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 TypeDocuments Needed
Mapped with parentsAny document mentioning both voter’s name AND father/mother’s name
Mapped with maternal grandparentsVoter’s document with mother’s name + Mother’s document with her father/mother’s name
Mapped with paternal grandparentsVoter’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.