Yakutpura

Questions are being raised about the accuracy of voter lists in Hyderabad. Over 1.52 lakh voters were confirmed during a pre-election exercise. These voters are now listed as dead, shifted, or untraceable under the ASDD list.

Concerns over voter verification

This change happened across four constituencies: Chandrayangutta, Bahadurpura, Yakutpura, and Charminar. The sudden shift has people worried about how the verification process works.

Civil society groups have contacted the Chief Election Commissioner. They want more clarity. These groups are asking for daily updates and online access to status reports. They want to make sure no real voter is removed by mistake. It is unclear how so many verified people lost their voting status without a clear reason.

Election Commission data shows about 19.41 lakh voters were removed from the draft electoral roll in Hyderabad. About 40 percent of these people are Muslim, which changes the makeup of the voter list. The Election Commission says these names were removed because the voters are absent, have moved, passed away, or were listed twice.

Check your status if your name is missing. Voters in India should fill out Form 6 to get back on the list. People living abroad must use Form 6A. You have until September 16 to submit claims and objections. The final roll comes out on October 19.

Verification of Voter Status

The number of deletions in Hyderabad is high. The list dropped by 41 percent from the starting count, which is the highest rate for any district in Telangana. Check your status on the official portal to make sure you can vote in coming elections. This applies to people in areas like Charminar, Yakutpura, and Chandrayangutta.

Concerns have come up about the new draft electoral rolls in Hyderabad. Research from Sabar Institute shows that the number of voters removed from the lists across all 15 Assembly constituencies is higher than the winning margins from the 2023 elections.

Details on voter deletions

Data shows that 19.4 lakh names were deleted. This number is equal to 89 per cent of the total votes cast in the city last year. In areas like Malakpet and Yakutpura, the number of deletions was even higher than the total votes cast in the previous election. The report says that 69.3 per cent of these names were removed because the voters moved away, while 17.5 per cent were marked as untraceable.

These findings come after Telangana released its draft electoral rolls on 17 August. The report notes that Muslim voters made up 40.7 per cent of the total deletions. However, it is not yet clear if this group faced higher removal rates compared to their total population share.

Recent SABAR Institute research points out concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Hyderabad. Analysis shows 19.41 lakh names were removed across 15 constituencies, which is 46.1 percent of the January 2023 voter list.

The study suggests 89 percent of voters from the 2023 rolls were left off the draft list. Researchers found 92 percent of those removed are still alive. Muslim names made up 40.7 percent of these removals. The report also shows that these removals are higher than the winning margins in every constituency studied, including Yakutpura, Secunderabad, and Sanathnagar.

Study recommendations

Experts want an independent, nationwide study to look into how these removals affect voting and access to government services. Details are available in the official preliminary report.

People in Telangana are worried while Election Commission works on a voter list update. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy pointed out big problems, saying over one-third of the state population is being checked under ASDD labels. He asked the Chief Election Commissioner to give more time so no real voter misses out.

Reports from places like Musheerabad, Yakutpura, and Malakpet show high tension. Just in Musheerabad, 1.4 lakh votes are being checked. Citizens in Secunderabad find it hard to reach Booth Level Officers. They wait a long time and get asked for old documents, even when they show valid Aadhaar and voter IDs.

Verification process challenges

Election officials say they are handling many notices for errors and missing voter data. They say hearings are happening and they are taking available documents to protect the rights of real voters.

Questions have come up about the voter deletion list in Hyderabad. Figures across 15 Assembly constituencies show a pattern that has caught the attention of observers. Data comparing votes cast in the 2023 Assembly election with the current draft deletion list shows that nearly 19.4 lakh names are marked for possible removal.

Areas needing attention

In constituencies like Yakutpura and Malakpet, the number of names on the draft deletion list is higher than the total votes cast during the 2023 election. Local leaders are looking into this closely.

Important note: this draft list is not final. Election Commission rules allow for claims and objections. Booth Level Officers are currently doing home visits to check the details. Voters should stay alert and check their status during this process to make sure their names are not removed by mistake.