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Politics
Telangana releases draft electoral roll, 7.3 million names removed, 9.2 million notices sent
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM
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The Election Commission of Telangana has published its draft electoral roll, deleting over 7.3 million entries and dispatching more than 9.2 million correction notices to voters.
The Telangana State Election Commission released the draft version of the state's electoral roll today. The draft shows that more than 73 lakh names have been removed after verification, reflecting a major cleanup of outdated or duplicate entries.
In parallel, the commission has issued roughly 92 lakh notices to voters whose details require confirmation or correction. Recipients are expected to respond within the stipulated period to ensure their names remain on the final roll.
The draft roll will remain open for public scrutiny for a few weeks, after which the final roll will be published ahead of the upcoming state elections. Officials have urged eligible voters to check their status online and submit any required documents promptly.
In parallel, the commission has issued roughly 92 lakh notices to voters whose details require confirmation or correction. Recipients are expected to respond within the stipulated period to ensure their names remain on the final roll.
The draft roll will remain open for public scrutiny for a few weeks, after which the final roll will be published ahead of the upcoming state elections. Officials have urged eligible voters to check their status online and submit any required documents promptly.