AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to voters in Telangana to take the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls “very seriously,” calling it a “matter of life and death” and urging people to fully cooperate with election officials during the verification process.
Speaking at an Eid Milap event in Hyderabad, Owaisi said the SIR exercise is scheduled to begin on June 25, when Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will visit households to distribute and verify enumerator forms. He asked voters to carefully check the information provided in the forms and ensure that their electoral details are correctly recorded.
Owaisi stressed that voters should not ignore the process, especially those who may face difficulties in reading or understanding the forms. He urged such individuals to seek help from trusted persons or AIMIM workers appointed as Booth Level Agents (BLAs), who have been trained to assist residents during the revision exercise. According to him, correct voter mapping is essential to ensure that names appear in the draft electoral rolls.
The AIMIM leader said his party has been preparing for the exercise for more than a month and has deployed workers across different areas to help citizens navigate the verification process. He also claimed that the party has developed a dedicated application to support voters and monitor developments related to the revision drive.
The Special Intensive Revision is being carried out by the Election Commission as part of a nationwide exercise covering several states and Union Territories. In Telangana, officials will conduct door-to-door verification before preparing updated voter rolls. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that electoral records remain accurate and up to date.
The issue has also attracted political attention in the state. The ruling Congress government has expressed concerns that vulnerable sections, including minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, tribal communities and migrant workers, could face difficulties during the revision process if adequate safeguards are not maintained. State leaders have called for transparency and careful implementation of the exercise.
Owaisi said the responsibility of ensuring accurate voter registration rests with both citizens and political workers. He urged people not to treat the revision exercise casually, warning that mistakes in verification could affect their inclusion in future electoral rolls.
