The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list commenced across Telangana on Thursday, with election authorities launching a large-scale house-to-house survey that will continue until July 24.
Officials said all necessary arrangements have been put in place for the exercise, which aims to cover a total of 3,38,26,448 voters across the state. Block Level Officers (BLOs) have begun visiting households to distribute enumeration forms, marking the start of the revision process in all 15 Assembly constituencies of Hyderabad district as well as other regions.
Two enumeration forms have been printed for each voter. In Hyderabad district, English forms are being distributed, while Telugu versions are being provided in other districts.
BLOs have been instructed to visit at least 50 households per booth area every day to ensure timely completion of the process.
As part of the exercise, BLOs will visit each household at least three times. They will assist voters in filling out the forms and provide guidance on the required details. One completed form will be collected by the BLO, while the other will be returned to the voter as a receipt.
The Election Commission has also made the forms available online, allowing voters to fill them digitally through the official portal. Voters can log in using their registered mobile number or EPIC card number. However, this facility is available only for those whose details are already matched with the voter list and Aadhaar records.
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For assistance, voters can contact the toll-free helpline 1950 instead of waiting for BLO visits. Officials said BLOs will also explain the process during household visits and provide details regarding voter data mapping.
Meanwhile, political parties have also become active following the launch of the revision process. BLOs have been instructed to coordinate with Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by political parties at the ground level.
According to officials, details of 49,018 BLAs have already been submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office by major political parties, with additional information also provided to Electoral Registration Officers.
A large administrative machinery has been deployed for the exercise, including 33 District Election Officers, 119 Electoral Registration Officers, 882 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, 3,596 BLO supervisors, and 35,985 BLOs.
Officials said the revision process is a key pre-election exercise aimed at ensuring accuracy and transparency in electoral rolls across the state.
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