Many film personalities living in Jubilee Hills have chosen to retain their voter registration in their native towns in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: Several Tollywood celebrities and other prominent personalities residing in Hyderabad have decided to retain their voting rights in their native places in Andhra Pradesh instead of remaining registered in the city.
The decision came to light during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to election officials, many film personalities registered as voters in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency have opted to remove their names from the Hyderabad electoral rolls.
Officials from the Telangana Chief Electoral Office said the list includes celebrities belonging to some of the leading families in the Telugu film industry.
“When Booth Level Officers contacted them during the revision process, several celebrities informed us that they preferred to retain their votes in their hometowns in Andhra Pradesh. Although some of them may not have voted there recently, they chose to continue their voter registration in their native places,” officials said.
Jubilee Hills is home to a significant section of the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers. Many have owned houses and spent most of their professional and personal lives in the area for several decades.
Data collected during the SIR exercise shows that 1,48,859 electors in the Jubilee Hills constituency have permanently shifted. This is reportedly the highest figure among Hyderabad’s 15 Assembly constituencies.
The electoral roll revision also identified 8,232 deceased voters and 13,500 untraceable electors. Another 7,279 individuals were found to be enrolled more than once.
Election officials said the celebrities’ preference for retaining their voting rights in Andhra Pradesh may be linked to their emotional connection with their hometowns. Ownership of agricultural land and other properties in their native places is also believed to have influenced the decision.
