Congress urges Election Commission to extend deadline as Hyderabad voter update hits just 21%
On July 15, 2026, Ponnam Prabhakar, Hyderabad In-charge Minister and a Congress delegation met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy to urge the Election Commission to extend the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls due to slow progress, especially in Hyderabad where only 21% completion was reported out of around 4,500 polling stations. The delegation cited issues with Booth Level Officers not visiting households and voters not receiving forms. They requested additional time to ensure all eligible voters are covered.
15 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress delegation urged the Election Commission to extend the SIR deadline in Telangana due to slow progress and voter outreach challenges.
— The Hindu
Former Chief Election Commissioner Quraishi criticizes the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for its focus on exclusion and disruption of free and fair elections.
— Indian Express
The Election Commission of India extended the electoral roll revision schedule in Punjab, with draft rolls published on August 13 and final rolls on October 12.
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