‘BLOs should explain contents of notices’
The Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana, C. Sudharsan Reddy, instructed officers responsible for preparing electoral rolls to develop a comprehensive action plan for dealing with anomalies, no-mapping cases, and other electoral roll issues. The plan should encompass notifying affected electors, conducting hearings, and verifying documents.
As of August 17, 2026, there were 60,50,918 electors with anomalies and 32,36,659 electors with no mapping. A combined 92,87,577 voters in these categories would receive notices. Additionally, 73,39,235 electors were placed under the Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) list. Voters have until September 16, 2026, to submit claims or objections.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were specifically tasked with delivering the notices and explaining their contents to the concerned electors. Both BLOs and BLO supervisors are required to meticulously review the ASDD list and cases involving electors who submitted Enumeration Forms but were not listed in the draft electoral roll. They must then take the appropriate action. All communication must be conducted in English and adhere to the terms and conditions outlined.
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