Owaisi Demands PRC Certificates for Telangana SIR Electors
Synopsis
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi met the Telangana Chief Secretary on 10 July 2026, demanding PRC or Family Register Certificates for poor electors in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing Karnataka's Sakala Services Act as a working model.
Key Takeaways
Owaisi met the Telangana Chief Secretary on 10 July 2026 alongside Faheem Qureshi to press the demand.
He urged the Revanth Reddy government to issue PRC or Family Register Certificates to electors under the ongoing SIR process in Telangana.
The demand is anchored in Article 162 , which allows states to exercise executive power within their legislative competence.
Karnataka already issues PRC certificates through a government order under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2011 , cited by Owaisi as a model.
The move aims to help poor and marginalised voters clear documentation barriers and secure inclusion in the final SIR electoral roll .
The Telangana government's response — whether through a GO or executive order — will determine the practical impact on voter enrolment.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi met Telangana Chief Secretary on Friday, 10 July 2026, alongside party colleague Faheem Qureshi, demanding that the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRC) or Family Register Certificates to electors covered under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana.
Context
Owaisi posted on X that he raised the demand citing Article 162 of the Constitution, which extends executive power of a state to matters on which its legislature is competent to legislate. He argued that if Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accepts the proposal, it 'will be beneficial to poor people of Telangana in getting their names in the Final SIR list, which will save them many troubles and inconvenience.'
The AIMIM president pointed to a working precedent: the Karnataka government is already issuing PRC certificates through a government order under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2011, a legislation that mandates time-bound delivery of citizen services including various certificates by state departments.
Policy Backdrop
Periodic Special Intensive Revisions of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India require electors to establish ordinary residence, a process that frequently creates documentation barriers for the poor, daily-wage workers, and recent migrants who lack formal address proof. Such groups risk exclusion from the final published voter list.
Karnataka's Sakala Services Act, 2011 has served as a model for other states by creating a statutory framework under which residence and family certificates can be issued within prescribed timelines. Owaisi is urging Telangana to replicate this mechanism — either through a fresh government order or by invoking the state's executive authority under Article 162 — specifically to help marginalised electors clear the documentation hurdle before the final SIR list is published.
Stakeholders and Impact
The demand directly concerns poor and marginalised voters in Telangana who may struggle to produce standard residence proof during the SIR window. For this segment, a state-issued PRC or Family Register Certificate could serve as a qualifying document to establish ordinary residence and secure enrolment in the final electoral roll.
AIMIM, which holds significant electoral ground in Hyderabad and parts of Telangana, has a consistent record of engaging state administrations during electoral revision exercises to seek facilitative orders for vulnerable communities. The party's outreach to the Telangana Chief Secretary signals an attempt to convert the demand into an executive action before the SIR deadline.
What's Next
Attention now turns to whether the Revanth Reddy government will issue a government order directing the issuance of PRC or Family Register Certificates to eligible applicants during the ongoing SIR process. A positive executive order could set a state-level precedent similar to Karnataka's Sakala framework and influence how future electoral revisions handle documentation gaps for poor electors across Telangana.
Point of View
Rather than through a public rally or legislative motion, reflects a deliberate strategy of working within executive channels to achieve a concrete, time-bound outcome before the SIR window closes. By invoking Article 162 and pointing to Karnataka's Sakala precedent, AIMIM is framing the demand as legally grounded and administratively feasible — making it harder for the Revanth Reddy government to dismiss it as politically motivated. The move also fits a broader national pattern where regional parties use electoral revision exercises to consolidate their credibility among marginalised communities. How Telangana responds will signal whether the Congress government is willing to use executive tools proactively to widen voter inclusion.
NationPress
10 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SIR process in Telangana?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a periodic exercise by the Election Commission of India to update and clean up electoral rolls; it requires electors to establish ordinary residence, which can be a documentation challenge for the poor.
What is a PRC or Family Register Certificate?
A Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) is a state-issued document that establishes an individual's or family's ordinary residence in a given area; it can serve as proof of address for inclusion in electoral rolls.
Why is Owaisi demanding PRC certificates for Telangana voters?
Owaisi argues that poor and marginalised electors in Telangana lack standard address documents, and a state-issued PRC or Family Register Certificate would help them prove ordinary residence and get their names included in the final SIR electoral roll.
What is the Karnataka Sakala Services Act 2011?
The Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2011 is a state law that mandates time-bound delivery of government services and certificates; Karnataka uses it to issue PRC certificates through government orders, which Owaisi has cited as a model for Telangana.
What is Article 162 and how does it apply here?
Article 162 of the Indian Constitution extends a state's executive power to all matters within its legislative competence; Owaisi is urging the Telangana government to use this authority to issue an executive order directing the issuance of PRC or Family Register Certificates during the SIR.
