Hyderabad: District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan on Monday asked all recognized political parties to cooperate in finalizing the final electoral roll for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. He stressed the need for transparency and public participation in the process.
At a review meeting at the GHMC head office, Karnan said the integrated draft rolls were released on September 2. The draft covers 407 polling stations across 139 locations. Parties received printed copies, and digital versions are available on the CEO-TS and GHMC websites.
Final electoral roll for Jubilee Hills bypoll due on Sept. 30
Karnan urged parties to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) during the claims and objections period, which runs from September 2 to 17. He also encouraged efforts to register all eligible voters, especially those who turned 18 on or before July 1, 2025.
As of September 7, the administration had received 2,855 claims and objections. Karnan reported that 8.62% had already been resolved, reflecting a strong commitment to a fair and responsive electoral process.
He also proposed preparing a GIS-based Nazari Naksha to improve the accuracy of electoral boundaries and maps.
Officials who attended included LB Nagar Zonal Commissioner Hemant Keshav Patil, Secunderabad Cantonment Board Joint CEO Pallavi Vijaywanshi, and Additional Commissioner (Elections) Mangatayaru.
Representatives from major parties were also present. These included Nandesh Kumar (BSP), P Venkataramana and Pawan Kumar (BJP), Vijay Mallangi (AAP), M Srinivasa Rao (CPI-M), Rajesh Kumar (Congress), Y Jayasimha and K Madhav (BRS), K Jogender Singh and Prashant Yadav (TDP), and Syed Mushtaq (AIMIM).
