Almost one-fourth of Hyderabad electorate marked absent, shifted or dead in SIR
Hyderabad election authorities have classified nearly 25% of the city's electorate as absent, shifted, or dead during a special electoral roll revision. Officials are urging residents to verify their status and submit enumeration forms before the upcoming deadline to ensure their names remain on the draft rolls.
Why it matters
The mass classification of voters as 'absent, shifted or dead' raises concerns about electoral integrity and the potential disenfranchisement of a significant portion of the urban population.
Nearly one-fourth electors in Hyderabad have been marked as ASD (absent, shifted or dead) by the district election authorities, who, on Wednesday, announced the completion of enumeration form distribution under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the district.
According to data released by District Election Officer and GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan, 11,52,613 electors have been classified as ASD, accounting for 24.33% of Hyderabad’s total electorate. Separate figures for the absent, shifted and dead categories are not yet available and will be released after the enumeration phase, which has been extended from July 24 to August 3.
Officials said deceased electors are being verified through death certificates uploaded by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). However, no documentary proof is currently available for those categorised as absent or shifted.
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