Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has advised voters to keep necessary documents ready in view of the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls expected to be taken up in Telangana.
Addressing party workers and citizens, he suggested that voters verify whether their names or those of their family members appear in earlier electoral records to avoid difficulties during the revision process.
Verification process explained
Owaisi said that voters whose names can be linked to entries in earlier electoral rolls may not be required to submit additional documents. However, those whose details cannot be matched may have to provide supporting documents depending on their date of birth and eligibility criteria prescribed by the Election Commission.
He also explained that the verification process may involve linking voter details with close family members such as parents or grandparents as part of the documentation process.
According to the guidelines explained during the awareness interaction, documentation requirements may vary for different age groups depending on the year of birth and availability of earlier records.
List of acceptable documents
Owaisi said voters should keep commonly accepted identification documents ready, including birth certificates, educational certificates, government-issued identity documents, passports, caste certificates where applicable, and residence-related documents.
He said these documents are generally part of the verification requirements prescribed by election authorities during revision exercises.
Helpline support announced
Ahead of the revision exercise, a help desk has also been set up to guide citizens on the verification process and documentation requirements. The facility is intended to assist voters in checking their details and understanding the procedure.
Election authorities have indicated that the Special Intensive Revision exercise will be conducted in phases across states that were not covered earlier, with further details expected to be announced.
