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SABAR Institute Report Highlights High Anomaly Notice Rates in Hyderabad Periphery During Electoral Rolls SIR
26 September 2026
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A joint report by the SABAR Institute and Constitutional Guardians Forum revealed that peripheral areas of Hyderabad recorded over 60% anomaly notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The study highlights significant matching failures, notably 'Unmapped with Last SIR', as the primary driver behind these notices.
Key Highlights
- Peripheral assembly constituencies of Hyderabad like Quthbullapur (66.6%) and Kukatpally (65.4%) witnessed a remarkably high proportion of electors receiving anomaly notices.
- The primary reason recorded for the largest share of notices was 'Unmapped with Last SIR', accounting for 34.9% of all cases, indicating database matching failures rather than individual elector defects.
- Data analysis by the SABAR Institute and Constitutional Guardians Forum evaluated over 9.28 million anomaly notices sent across 36,169 polling stations in Telangana.
- The report also noted demographic variations, such as Muslim names accounting for 50.5% of notices issued under the category of having six or more children.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Key Bodies
SABAR Institute, Constitutional Guardians Forum, Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
Constitutional & Legal Context
Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951, governed under the superintendence, direction, and control of the Election Commission of India as per Article 324 of the Constitution.
Static GK Connection
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is conducted periodically by the Election Commission to ensure the accuracy, purity, and integrity of voter lists.