Discover the crucial role of Booth Level Officers in India's electoral process. Learn about their duties, challenges, and why they're vital for democratic elections. Essential reading for UPSC aspirants.
Supreme Court separates petitions challenging electoral roll revision in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. EC reports 50% digitization progress. Hearings scheduled for December.
Supreme Court upholds Election Commission's authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, assuring corrective measures if irregularities found. Key legal battle continues.
BJP delegation raises concerns about illegal voters, political coercion against BLOs during Bengal's Special Intensive Revision. Demands EC intervention to ensure electoral integrity.
Election Commission reveals 99% enumeration forms distributed in Kerala for SIR 2.0, assures Supreme Court of smooth coordination with state election body. Read the latest updates.
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.
Supreme Court considers extending ECI's electoral roll deadline as states challenge Special Intensive Revision. Hearings scheduled for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
Election Commission detects security breach at West Bengal CEO office during SIR process. Kolkata Police given 48 hours to submit report. Read latest developments.
West Bengal's electoral roll revision faces chaos as 14 lakh forms are uncollectable. CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt, calling the process 'dangerous'. Read the full story.
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.
Follow a day with Rajasthan's Booth Level Officers as they race against December 4 deadline to update electoral rolls. Discover the challenges of voter verification in Jaipur.
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 rejects TMC's 10-member delegation request for meeting on West Bengal electoral rolls. Abhishek Banerjee demands live telecast of November 28 meeting.
Election Commission tells Supreme Court Kerala govt lacks authority to seek postponement of electoral roll revision. EC says state election body coordinating both processes smoothly. Read full details.
Jaipur district election office suspends supervisor Mukesh Kumar Mehra for gross negligence in Special Intensive Revision of electoral roll. Read the full details and implications.
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.
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.
Special Intensive Revision process disproportionately affects women, sex workers & trans persons due to legacy document requirements. Election Commission faces criticism for inadequate action. Read more.
West Bengal government schools face a severe staff shortage as thousands of teachers are deployed for election roll revision, impacting studies and exams. Learn how this crisis is unfolding.
50-year-old shiksha mitra Vijay Kumar Verma dies from brain hemorrhage while serving as BLO. Teachers' association claims SIR work pressure caused tragedy. Lucknow admin denies allegations.
West Bengal's ruling TMC escalates political battle against EC's Special Intensive Revision while consolidating Matua, tribal and minority votes for crucial 2026 assembly elections.
Bhuvan Singh Chauhan, suspended BLO in Madhya Pradesh, dies day after suspension. Family reveals immense pressure, 100 voter daily survey target. Read the full investigation.
Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on fresh pleas challenging SIR 2.0 exercise in Kerala and other states. Read latest developments on electoral revision controversy.
Supreme Court serves notice to Election Commission regarding Kerala's request to delay Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls until after local body polls. Hearing scheduled for November 26.
Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on Kerala's petition to delay Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls until after local body polls. Hearing set for November 26.
Union Minister Amit Shah declares Bihar election result as mandate against infiltrators, defends Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists as purification drive.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt to Special Intensive Revision, calling it coercive and dangerous. She warns of irreversible consequences for officials and citizens.
The Election Commission announces the near-completion of enumeration form distribution for SIR 2.0's second phase, running from Nov 4 to Dec 4. Stay updated on India's electoral roll revision.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt to SIR survey, warns of irreversible consequences. Urges Election Commission intervention amid political tensions.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands immediate halt to Special Intensive Revision, alleging BLOs are pressured to submit incorrect voter entries, risking disenfranchisement.