YSRCP urges State Election Commission to defer municipal rolls until SIR completion - The HinduPublished - August 19, 2026 10:56 pm IST - VIJAYAWADAThe Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has submitted a representation requesting that the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) conduct elections for Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats only after the completion of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the publication of final electoral rolls. The YSRCP State general secretary Lella Appi Reddy, in the letter, raised concerns over the SEC’s current directive requiring authorities to publish ward-wise photo electoral rolls using January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The YSRCP leader pointed out that draft Assembly electoral rolls published on July 31, 2026, revealed significant discrepancies across all 175 constituencies, placing approximately 42 lakh entries under scrutiny and leading to the deletion of 44.89 lakh entries. These deletions included roughly 15.22 lakh deceased voters and 7.37 lakh duplicate or multiple registrations, alongside numerous untraceable or shifted individuals.He claimed that issuing ward-wise municipal rolls relying on draft electoral data would create serious inconsistencies. Furthermore, because the claims and objections process under the SIR is ongoing through the statutory framework of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, finalising municipal rolls beforehand risks excluding genuine eligible voters whose applications remain under review. Citing Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, which provides that municipal rolls be derived from updated Assembly rolls, the party requested the SEC to adjust its schedule to align with the final SIR roll publication, he added.Published - August 19, 2026 10:56 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }