Telangana SIR deadline extended to Aug 10 by Election Commission
Synopsis
With over 77 lakh Telangana voters yet to submit enumeration forms, the Election Commission has extended the SIR deadline for the second time — now to 10 August. Meanwhile, neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has already published its draft roll, deleting nearly 45 lakh voters for absence, death, or duplicate enrolment.
Key Takeaways
The Election Commission of India extended the Telangana SIR enumeration form deadline from 3 August to 10 August — the second revision of the schedule.
Forms have been distributed to all 3,38,26,004 voters; 77.12% ( 2,60,88,334 ) have been digitised so far.
Over 77 lakh voters in Telangana are yet to submit their forms.
The final publication of Telangana electoral rolls is now scheduled for 19 October .
In Andhra Pradesh , nearly 45 lakh voters were deleted from the draft roll — including 15.22 lakh deceased and 7.37 lakh enrolled at multiple places.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, 31 July extended the deadline for submitting enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana to 10 August, giving voters an additional week to complete the exercise. This marks the second revision of the SIR schedule, with the poll panel having first revised it on 15 July.
Key Deadline Changes
The last date for submitting filled-in enumeration forms has been pushed from 3 August to 10 August. The rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations has also been extended to 10 August. The draft publication of electoral rolls is now set for 17 August, with the period for filing claims and objections running from 17 August to 16 September. The notice phase for disposal of claims and objections will run from 17 August to 15 October, and the final publication of rolls is scheduled for 19 October.
Current Status of Enumeration in Telangana
According to Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy, enumeration forms have been distributed to all 3,38,26,004 registered voters in the state — a 100 per cent distribution rate achieved by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). As of 31 July, election officials had digitised 77.12 per cent — or 2,60,88,334 — of the returned forms. With over 77 lakh voters yet to submit their forms, the extension offers a critical window for those who have not yet responded.
Notably, the original SIR schedule announced in May had envisaged house-to-house enumeration by BLOs from 25 June to 24 July, with the draft electoral roll to be published on 31 July and final rolls on 1 October. The repeated revisions reflect the scale of the exercise and the challenge of achieving full voter participation.
Andhra Pradesh Publishes Draft Roll, Deletes 45 Lakh Voters
In neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission published the draft voter list on 31 July following the completion of its SIR. According to Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav, nearly 45 lakh voters have been deleted from the roll. Of these, 22.30 lakh had permanently shifted or were found absent, 15.22 lakh were deceased, and 7.37 lakh were found enrolled at multiple locations.
As of 24 July, out of 4,16,27,694 total electors in Andhra Pradesh, 3,71,38,182 had submitted their enumeration forms. The remaining 44.89 lakh electors were either not found by BLOs, had migrated to other states or Jammu & Kashmir, were not found to exist, had not submitted forms by the deadline, or were unwilling to register as electors.
What This Means for Voters
The extension is primarily aimed at the 77-lakh-plus voters in Telangana who have not yet returned their forms. Failure to submit by the revised deadline could result in names being scrutinised during the claims and objections phase. Citizens are urged to contact their local BLOs or visit their nearest electoral registration office before 10 August. The final electoral roll, once published on 19 October, will serve as the definitive voter list for future elections in the state.
Point of View
The risk is that a significant portion of genuine voters end up in the claims-and-objections queue — a cumbersome process that historically sees low resolution rates. The Andhra Pradesh contrast is instructive: publishing the draft roll with 45 lakh deletions signals what Telangana may face if non-responders are treated as absentees. The ECI's patience here is reasonable, but repeated extensions also dilute the urgency that drives participation.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has the Election Commission extended the Telangana SIR deadline?
The Election Commission extended the deadline to 10 August because over 77 lakh voters in Telangana had not yet submitted their enumeration forms by the earlier deadline of 3 August. This is the second extension of the SIR schedule, aimed at ensuring maximum voter participation before the draft rolls are published.
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a comprehensive exercise conducted by the Election Commission to update and clean up voter lists. It involves Booth Level Officers visiting households to distribute and collect enumeration forms, verify voter details, and remove entries of deceased, migrated, or duplicate voters.
What are the revised SIR dates for Telangana?
The key revised dates are: enumeration form submission deadline — 10 August; draft publication of rolls — 17 August; claims and objections period — 17 August to 16 September; notice phase (disposal) — 17 August to 15 October; final publication of rolls — 19 October.
What happened in Andhra Pradesh's SIR?
Andhra Pradesh published its draft voter list on 31 July after completing its SIR. According to Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav, nearly 45 lakh voters were deleted — 22.30 lakh for permanent absence or migration, 15.22 lakh deceased, and 7.37 lakh for multiple enrolments.
What should Telangana voters do before the August 10 deadline?
Voters who have not yet returned their enumeration forms should contact their local Booth Level Officer or visit the nearest electoral registration office before 10 August. Failure to submit could result in names being flagged during the claims and objections phase, which runs from 17 August to 16 September.
