Telugu-only enumeration forms for SIR likely to stir a hornet’s nest (opens original article in a new tab)

Telugu-only enumeration forms for SIR in Hyderabad risk causing controversy due to the city's linguistic diversity, prompting requests for English and Urdu versions from officials and political parties.

• Enumeration forms for SIR in Hyderabad will be printed in Telugu as per ECI directives
• Telugu speakers make up 46% of Hyderabad's population, with significant Urdu and other language speakers
• Political parties and officials have requested English and Urdu versions of forms due to linguistic diversity
• Printing of Telugu forms has already begun ahead of June 25 distribution
• Migrants from northern states may face issues with old records in native languages