SIR: Deadline for objections, claims in Telangana ends Wednesday
Wednesday is the last day to file objections and claims under the SIR process in Telangana. The Election Commission has been receiving them since August 17, when the draft roll was published. After enumeration, 73.39 lakh votes were deleted statewide. The CEO office said 7,56,180 objections and claims have been received so far, including 4,64,685 from Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal districts. Fresh voter applications numbered 4,40,942. Only 41,776 are resolved; 7,14,401 remain under inquiry, with November 5 the disposal deadline. Notices and hearings end November 11; the final roll comes November 9.