# EC bars Family Register Certificate as ID in Telangana SIR 2026-08-13T11:33:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that the Family Register Certificate (FRC) introduced by the Telangana government cannot be used as identity proof during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao welcomed the move, alleging that the Congress was trying to include 'illegal aliens' in the rolls. The state government's advisor on minority affairs, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, said the government will seek legal opinion on the EC's stance. He argued that equating FRC with a ration card requires careful examination, as ration cards are government-issued and used for food security programmes. The government aims to ensure genuine voters, especially the poor, face no hardship during the SIR. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com - thefederal.com Tags: BJP, Congress, Election Commission, electoral rolls, family register certificate, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ec-bars-telangana-family-register-as-proof-for-electoral-roll-revision/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ec-bars-telangana-family-register-as-proof-for-electoral-roll-revision/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.