BLO App Glitch Slows Kolkata Voter Digitization
A technical glitch in the BLO App hampers Kolkata's voter form digitization, slowing progress to just 5% growth before the December 4 deadline. Officials are working on a fix.
A technical glitch in the BLO App hampers Kolkata's voter form digitization, slowing progress to just 5% growth before the December 4 deadline. Officials are working on a fix.
Over 200 Booth Level Officers in Gandhinagar protest against odd working hours, public misbehavior, and digitisation challenges during electoral roll revision. Read their full demands.
Trinamool Congress delegation meets CEC, alleges SIR targets Bengalis disproportionately and caused BLO deaths. Party questions EC's neutrality in electoral process.
TMC delegation meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, submits list of 40 deaths including 17 BLOs linked to special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal. Details inside.
Uttar Pradesh's voter form digitization crosses 48% with 7.34 crore forms processed. Chief Electoral Officer urges voters to submit forms with photos for timely electoral roll updates.
West Bengal reports fourth BLO death during SIR, sparking political blame game. Election Commission under scrutiny as safety concerns mount.
A Booth Level Officer in Gujarat dies of a heart attack, marking the fourth such tragedy since the SIR system began. Read about the mounting concerns over official workloads.
Kolkata Police faces Election Commission deadline over BLO protest security breach. JU students begin hunger strike over postponed council elections. West Bengal task force monitors food prices.
Congress alleges BJP responsible for 26 BLO deaths, accuses party of vote theft diversion. CEC's hasty SIR creating work pressure, targeting specific social groups. Read full investigation.
Ghaziabad Police files FIR against 21 Booth Level Officers for negligence in Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Only 30% work completed despite 28 lakh voters.
250 government teachers serving as Booth Level Officers staged protest in Ahmedabad citing excessive workload, threats from officials and server problems. Authorities promise solutions.
A 54-year-old BLO from North 24 Parganas suffered a cardiac arrest while working on SIR documents. His daughter cites extreme work stress. Another BLO also reported a heart attack.
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Election Commission demands action report from Kolkata Police after BLO protest at CEO office. Hunger strike at Jadavpur University and weather updates included. Read latest developments.
Booth-level officers face immense pressure during Election Commission's special revision of electoral rolls. Multiple states report protests, FIRs, and even deaths amid political controversy.
Primary school teacher Sarvesh Kumar Gangwar collapsed while on BLO duty in Bareilly. Family alleges Special Intensive Revision work pressure caused his death. District administration denies claims.
CPI(M) leader M A Baby demands Election Commission take full responsibility for BLO deaths during voter list revision. Read how the exercise risks mass disenfranchisement.
Election Commission demands report from Kolkata Police over protest siege at CEO office. Mamata Banerjee calls BLO demands justified, blames EC arrogance. Latest updates.
Election Commission demands action-taken report within 48 hours after BLOs' overnight protest at West Bengal CEO office raises security concerns ahead of state elections.
Election Commission identifies serious security lapse during BLO protest at Kolkata CEO office. Commission demands immediate report from Kolkata Police. Read full details.
Follow two school teacher BLOs in Kolkata as they navigate voter apathy, technical glitches and massive paperwork to complete West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision by December 4 deadline.
As December 4 deadline approaches, Booth Level Officers in West Bengal work tirelessly through technical glitches and voter apathy to complete the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Read their inspiring story.
35-year-old BLO Vipin Kumar Yadav dies during election duty in Gonda. DM orders probe into work pressure allegations after viral hospital video surfaces. Read the full investigation details.
Election Commission agrees to meet TMC amid BLO suicide allegations. Delegation size dispute erupts as party demands 10 MPs, EC allows only 5. Meeting set for Friday.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari faces EC probe over controversial 'lock up booth-level officers' statement. DC Ravi Anand must submit report by Thursday. Minister claims remarks misinterpreted.
Uttar Pradesh teacher dies after alleged poisoning while on BLO duty for SIR 2.0. Two-member investigation team formed to probe the incident. Latest updates.
UP Congress delegation visits family of booth-level officer who died of brain hemorrhage, alleging excessive workload during election revision exercise. Read the full investigation.
Booth Level Officers in Kolkata protest for over 24 hours, demanding a meeting with the CEO over work pressure and alleged threats. They continue digital form uploads from the dharna site.
26-year-old BLO Dinkal Singodawala was found dead in her Surat apartment bathroom. Police have initiated an accidental death probe as the community mourns the loss.
A Booth Level Officer in Kerala was removed from duty after publicly exposing himself during Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The incident was captured on video.