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Telangana CM warns of 21% vote deletion in voter roll revision
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has warned that about 21 per cent of voters could be deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Addressing a video conference…
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has warned that about 21 per cent of voters could be deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Addressing a video conference of Congress leaders, he said party workers failed to act responsibly and directed ministers to conduct district reviews. State CEO C Sudharshan Reddy confirmed that 73,39,234 enumeration forms, 21.7 per cent of total voters, were “uncollectable” after house-to-house visits ended on August 10. Draft rolls will be published on August 17.
Speaking at the Minorities Excellence Summit, Revanth Reddy said Hindus and Muslims were his “two eyes” and accused the BJP of opposing the state’s 4 per cent minority reservation. He claimed beneficiaries had secured Group-1 and Group-2 government jobs. The CM also noted the appointment of a minority member to the Telangana Public Service Commission and listed other minority appointments including cricketers Mohammed Azharuddin and Mohammed Siraj.
The Indian Opinion
Both the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS and BJP are spinning the SIR process for political gain. The Congress cries conspiracy over the 73 lakh uncollectable forms, while critics note that lax party work on the ground may be the real cause. The Election Commission's official data shows 78 per cent forms digitised, but the missing 22 per cent need explanation, not rhetoric. Watch whether the August 17 draft roll includes clear reasons for each deletion.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, siasat.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
