Telangana Special Intensive Revision: 30% of electorate under scrutiny for anomalies
Close to a third of Telangana's electorate, approximately 30%, is facing closer scrutiny by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Out of 66.66 lakh enumeration forms verified, over 20 lakh electors were found either unmapped or with anomalies. Unmapped voters are those whose names or relatives' names were not found in previous rolls, while anomalies include less than nine months gap between progeny, less than 15 years age gap between progeny and parent, or different parent names. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi urged the EC to use Aadhaar-enabled verification and artificial intelligence to identify duplicate registrations while protecting genuine electors.
Key Points
- About 30% of Telangana's electorate is under scrutiny during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Over 20 lakh electors out of 66.66 lakh verified forms were found to be unmapped or have anomalies.
- Anomalies include discrepancies in age gaps between family members and non-existence in previous rolls.
- The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has advocated for Aadhaar-enabled verification and AI to ensure accuracy and protect genuine electors.
Exam Facts
- State: Telangana.
- Process: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- Over 20 lakh electors out of 66.66 lakh forms verified had anomalies.
- Previous SIR was conducted in 2002.
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) urged Aadhaar-enabled verification.
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