Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday (July 10, 2026) met Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and reiterated his demand that the Telangana government issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) or Family Register Certificates to electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Mr. Owaisi reasoned that the move would help genuine voters to be included in the final electoral rolls.
Taking to X, Mr. Owaisi, who is the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), said that he met the Chief Secretary along with Congress leader Faheem Qureshi to represent the issue. He said the certificates could be issued under Article 162 of the Constitution if the government decided to do so.
He urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to accept the suggestion, stating that it would benefit poor people in ensuring that their names find a place in the final SIR electoral rolls while sparing them unnecessary hardship and inconvenience.
Drawing a comparison with Karnataka, Mr. Owaisi said the neighbouring State issues PRC certificates through a government order under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2011.
He argued that Telangana already possesses several databases, including the Samagra Kutumba Survey, the Socio-Economic and Caste Surveys of 2024 and 2025, records maintained under the Bhu Bharati Act, 2025, food security card data maintained by the Civil Supplies Department, municipal tax records, and school and board records to take a decision.
Published - July 10, 2026 04:50 pm IST