Political parties in Telangana were on Thursday ((February 6) urged to appoint at least one Booth Level Agent (BLA) for every polling station in preparation for the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Addressing a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties, Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C. Sudharsan Reddy said effective booth-level coordination would be crucial for the success of the revision exercise. He stressed that each polling station must have at least one appointed BLA, preferably from the local area, working in close coordination with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to ensure accuracy, transparency and timely redressal of issues.
The CEO informed the parties that the SIR is currently underway in 12 states, while the schedule for the remaining states, including Telangana, is expected to be announced during April–May 2026. Given the limited timeframe once the schedule is notified, he said preparatory work had already begun in the state.
As part of these preparations, table-top mapping has been conducted to link electors listed in the 2025 electoral rolls with those covered during the 2002 SIR. This is being followed by field-level mapping, with BLOs carrying out house-to-house visits to identify and verify residences, particularly in urban areas.
During the SIR, BLOs are expected to make three to four visits to each polling area. Enumeration forms will be distributed during the first visit, while subsequent visits will cover households that were unavailable earlier. The CEO clarified that electors not mapped during the preparatory phase would still be able to submit their details during the SIR.
Reiterating the role of political parties, CEO urged them to complete the appointment of BLAs for all polling stations at the earliest, stating that strong booth-level participation would help minimise grievances and ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral rolls.
The meeting was attended by Additional CEO Vasam Venkateshwar Reddy, Deputy Chief Registration Officer Hari Singh, and other officials.
