Hyderabad: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Sunday urged citizens to vote with integrity and awareness. He said responsible voting was essential to the strength of democracy. The Governor addressed the state-level National Voters’ Day celebrations at Ravindra Bharathi.
He said this year’s theme, “My India, My Vote,” reflected the citizen’s key role in democratic governance. He stressed that Article 324 of the Constitution gave the Election Commission of India (ECI) full authority to conduct free and fair elections. Quoting Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, he added that social democracy and ethical participation must support political democracy.
The Governor appreciated Telangana’s inclusive election practices. These include home voting, upgraded polling stations, and the use of modern technology. He also praised the peaceful conduct of the Jubilee Hills bye-election. Authorities had used drone surveillance and police coordination to maintain law and order.
Telangana adds 3.93 lakh electors ahead of National Voters’ Day
Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharsan Reddy said Telangana now has 3.39 crore electors. These are spread across 119 constituencies and 33 districts. The voter base includes 1.68 crore men, 1.70 crore women, and 2,890 transgender electors. Since the last National Voters’ Day, 3.93 lakh voters have joined the rolls.
The CEO said enrolment among youth and senior citizens had grown steadily. He clarified that electoral roll revisions only target duplicate and ineligible entries. Genuine voters will not be removed. He also outlined new reforms from the ECI. These include quarterly enrolment dates, better pay for Booth Level Officers, and improved online services through ECINET.
Other dignitaries at the event included State Election Commissioner I. Rani Kumudini, Additional CEO Vasam Venkateshwar Reddy, District Election Officer R.V. Karnan, Deputy CEO Harisingh, and senior officials from various departments.