78.3% voters enrolled in Telangana SIR; draft rolls to be published on August 17
Electors will be given an opportunity to apply for fresh enrolment through Form 6, for their names to be included in final rolls to be published on October 19, 2026
During the Special Intensive Revision of the Electoral Rolls in Telangana, a remarkable 78.3% of the existing voters enrolled themselves, according to figures shared by the Chief Electoral Officer's office. The enumeration phase concluded on August 10, 2026, at midnight. Out of the total electorate of 3,38,26,448, 2,64,86,214 electors completed the enumeration forms, either online or physically.
A significant 45,18,961 permanently shifted residents were categorized as uncollectable, alongside 6,70,203 voters who had already enrolled and 1,02,294 marked as 'others'. Additionally, 11,25,546 electors were designated as absent or untraceable. All uncollectable entries will be removed from the draft rolls, which are set to be published on August 17, 2026.
Electors will have the opportunity to apply for fresh enrolment through Form 6, ensuring their names appear in the final rolls published on October 19, 2026.
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