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I wasn't even born: Telangana voters question SIR notices seeking old documents
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I wasn't even born: Telangana voters question SIR notices seeking old documents

Telangana voters are facing confusion and frustration over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which requires them to produce decades-old documents to verify their identities and addresses. At hearings in Hyderabad, residents expressed concerns that modern government-issued documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards, along with existing voter IDs, are not being accepted for the verification process. One voter, Sai Kanmudraj, questioned how he could obtain a document from 1987 when he was not yet born, highlighting the impracticality of the demand. Another individual, whose father has passed away, was asked to provide additional proof of address despite having submitted her Aadhaar card. Both individuals argue that requiring historical documents is unreasonable and that current identification methods should suffice. The controversy has drawn attention from Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who has called for more time and safeguards to prevent wrongful removals of eligible voters during the revision process.

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I wasn't even born: Telangana voters question SIR notices seeking old documents

Telangana voters are facing confusion and frustration over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which requires them to produce decades-old documents to verify their identities and addresses. At hearings in Hyderabad, residents expressed concerns that modern government-issued documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards, along with existing voter IDs, are not being accepted for the verification process. One voter, Sai Kanmudraj, questioned how he could obtain a document from 1987 when he was not yet born, highlighting the impracticality of the demand. Another individual, whose father has passed away, was asked to provide additional proof of address despite having submitted her Aadhaar card. Both individuals argue that requiring historical documents is unreasonable and that current identification methods should suffice. The controversy has drawn attention from Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who has called for more time and safeguards to prevent wrongful removals of eligible voters during the revision process.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a bureaucratic overreach by authorities, emphasizing the hardship faced by ordinary citizens and questioning the necessity of outdated documentation. While it does not overtly criticize specific political figures, the tone leans toward supporting the voters' plight,暗示

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