Two West Bengal government officials involved in electoral roll revision hospitalized due to health crises. Family members blame excessive workload and Election Commission pressure for the incidents.
AAP accuses Centre and Election Commission over 25 BLO deaths during voter list revision in Delhi. Party demands compensation and justice for families affected by extreme workload.
Election Commission extends Special Intensive Revision by one week following BLO deaths and workload concerns. Kolkata officers react with relief and frustration.
A 48-year-old Booth Level Officer in Moradabad dies by suicide, citing overwhelming election work pressure in his final note. Investigation underway.
Tragic incident as Booth Level Officer Anuj collapses while uploading Special Intensive Revision data in Rajasthan's Dholpur district. Details emerging.
Trinamool Congress alleges Election Commission is rushing SIR process, putting immense pressure on BLOs. Derek O'Brien demands transparency, cites suicide cases. Read full details.
Trinamool Congress alleges Election Commission is pressuring booth-level officers, demands proper SIR process and release of meeting transcript. Read the full details.
Election Commission questions West Bengal government's delay in releasing enhanced ₹12,000 honorarium for Booth Level Officers. Learn why EC calls it 'very strange'.
Election Commission increases BLO pay from Rs 6,000 to Rs 12,000 per cycle. BJP forms oversight committee as revision continues in key states. Read latest updates.
West Bengal's Booth Level Officers demand compensation, accusing Election Commission of ignoring their work pressure. Read about their grievances and EC's security measures.
Trinamool Congress MPs pressure Election Commission to disclose transcript discussing BLO suicides, calling deaths a human tragedy. Latest updates on the investigation.
Tragedy strikes as 55-year-old booth-level officer dies from cardiac arrest while struggling with technical issues during special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
BLO Pragya Bajpai from Kanpur's Kalyanpur constituency completed 100% voter list revision for 895 voters ahead of deadline. She was honoured with a certificate and shawl for her excellent work.
Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh urges voters to submit enumeration forms by December 4 deadline. Avoid last-minute rush and ensure inclusion in draft voter list. Online submission available.
Agra administration deploys extra staff to assist BLOs in digitizing enumeration forms before December 4 deadline. DM reviews progress, focuses on lagging constituencies.
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.