Political Clash Over Hyderabad Voter Revision Process
Allegations of irregularities in the ongoing voter revision process in Hyderabad ignited a significant political confrontation on Friday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leveled serious accusations against workers of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), claiming interference during field-level operations in the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency.
BJP's Specific Allegations of Credential Misuse
In a detailed representation, BJP leader Ponna Venkata Ramana asserted that AIMIM workers and leaders had taken control of user IDs and passwords from booth-level officers (BLOs) during the pre-SIR mapping exercise. This exercise is a crucial component of the electoral revision process within the Hyderabad parliamentary segment.
"This is illegal and has severely disrupted the legitimate revision process," Ramana alleged emphatically. To substantiate their claims, the BJP released a video and formally urged both the Hyderabad district election authorities and the state election office to initiate an immediate, thorough inquiry and take stringent action against those responsible.
Official Inquiry and Firm Rejection of Claims
However, Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer, C Sudharshan Reddy, categorically rejected these allegations following a prompt investigation. "No irregularities were found whatsoever, and there was absolutely no sharing of sensitive login credentials," Reddy clarified authoritatively.
The inquiry was conducted by a high-level team including GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, the Additional Commissioner, and the Electoral Registration Officer. All officials unanimously concluded that the BJP's claims were entirely unfounded.
Clarification on Booth-Level Activities
Officials provided a clear account of the events. They explained that the concerned BLO, accompanied by three colleagues, had visited a masjid area to carry out routine mapping work. During this activity, they sought and received standard assistance from local booth-level agents (BLAs), which is a permitted and common practice in electoral fieldwork.
The BLO involved explicitly confirmed that at no point were any passwords or sensitive credentials shared with unauthorized persons. Election authorities reiterated that the entire voter revision process in Chandrayangutta was conducted strictly in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
This incident highlights the heightened political tensions surrounding electoral preparations in Hyderabad, even as officials maintain the integrity of the process was upheld without compromise.
