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Telangana ASDD list in Telugu draws complaints in Hyderabad
The ASDD (Absent/Shifted/Dead/Duplicate) electors list, uploaded on the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer's website on Thursday, is available only in Telugu, drawing complaints from residents and political party booth level agents in Hyderabad. Deccan Chronicle reports that some electors cited language barriers, as voter enumeration forms in 15 assembly constituencies of Hyderabad district were distributed in English. A BLA from Old City said the move increased challenges for the SIR 2026 task.
The draft electoral roll published on August 17 shows a dramatic reduction in the electorate of six Hyderabad assembly segments, which now rank among Telangana's 10 smallest constituencies, reports Times of India. Sanathnagar saw a 44.9% drop to 1.39 lakh electors, Secunderabad Cantonment fell 42.7% to 1.40 lakh, and Charminar decreased 39.6% to 1.43 lakh. Collectively, the six constituencies lost around 6.46 lakh electors after the ASDD exercise.
The declines in Hyderabad are steeper than in traditional rural and tribal constituencies such as Bhadrachalam (down 12.9%) and Aswaraopeta (down 9.6%). The ASDD list is available on the official website, and those named in it must apply afresh with Form 6 and a declaration form.
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Deccan Chronicle's reporting highlights administrative friction and language access issues, quoting a BLA's complaint that the ASDD list only in Telugu impeded voter preparation. Times of India focuses on the data showing a dramatic electorate shrinkage in six Hyderabad seats, some of which lost over 40% of voters, dropping them to among the state's smallest constituencies. The two framings are complementary rather than contradictory: one emphasises process grievances, the other quantifies the outcome. Neither source adopts a stance for or against the government, both are straight factual reporting. A careful reader should note that while language complaints are localised, the scale of ASDD exclusions suggests a significant cleanup of electoral rolls in urban areas. The next step to watch is the deadline for filing Form 6 objections or claims.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): deccanchronicle.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
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