Pre-SIR Mapping Gains Momentum in Hyderabad, Achieving 37% Completion Rate!

The mapping of electors in Hyderabad is progressing significantly as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with help desks established in all 15 Assembly constituencies. The initiative aims to connect each elector to the SIR of 2002, utilizing either their own or their ancestors’ voter registration details. The mapping effort has seen a rise from 28% to 37% within two weeks, with daily targets being closely monitored by officials. With over 300 help desks in place, voter assistance has ramped up the number of daily mappings from about 1,200 to a striking minimum of 10,000, culminating in a record of 32,000 voters mapped in just one day recently.

The recent Assembly elections have underscored the importance of SIR mapping, particularly as various political figures, including Mamata Banerjee, attributed voter deletions to their electoral losses. Officials are working to alleviate concerns among voters who have relocated since the last SIR. According to R.V. Karnan, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Election Officer, ensuring thorough mapping is crucial, and voters can still be added to the list during door-to-door visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), thus maintaining an updated electoral roll.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi are actively engaging in the mapping efforts, with AIMIM setting up its own help desks and local legislature members assisting in speeding up the process. Currently, 17,17,224 out of 46,79,518 electors have been successfully mapped, resulting in a 36.7% completion rate. Notably, Bahadurpura leads the mapping efforts at 47%, while Secunderabad Cantonment lags at just below 30%. As this mapping initiative continues, its implications for future electoral integrity and participation remain critical in Hyderabad’s political landscape.