Rajya Sabha MP Sibal takes dig at govt over death of 33 BLOs during SIR exerciseRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the government over the deaths of 33 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) nationwide, linking them to work pre...
29 Dec, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
BLO hangs self in UP's Sitapur, family alleges intense pressure due to workloadA Booth Level Officer in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly died by suicide in his rented room. Identified as Umesh, he was reportedly under...
26 Dec, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
Bareilly: BLO dies due to 'work pressure'; admin says death 'natural'A 58-year-old booth-level officer in Bareilly allegedly died of a heart attack due to work pressure from the Special Intensive Revision (SI...
16 Dec, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demand suspension of 'rushed' SIR exercise; flag BLO deathsCongress MPs have moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha. They are demanding the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision...
02 Dec, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
Fourth BLO death in Gujarat sparks outcryThe Opposition Congress has raised questions over the deaths of BLOs. Congress chief spokesperson Manish Doshi told ET that the Election Co...
29 Nov, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
ECI shifts West Bengal CEO office; AITC team meets CECThe commission directed the Kolkata police commissioner to ensure security to the existing and the new offices, ECI sources said.
28 Nov, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Trinamool attacks CEC as Booth Level Officers face burnout amid SIRThe Machhlandpur BLO, who fell ill today following continuous pressure of EF digitisation till midnight every day. Similar challenges have ...
23 Nov, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
"Chaos across country under the garb of SIR": Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He claims 16 Booth Level Officers hav...
23 Nov, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
"Vote theft has taken deadly turn": Congress chief Kharge slams BJP over demise of BLOs during SIR Phase IICongress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party. He alleges that Booth Level Officers are dying by suicide ...
23 Nov, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
BLO in West Bengal dies by suicide; SIR work pressure allegedA Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal's Nadia district allegedly committed suicide due to work pressure from the Special Intensive Rev...
22 Nov, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
SIR of voter rolls begins across West Bengal with 80,000 BLOs on groundWest Bengal's electoral roll revision is underway with BLOs conducting house-to-house visits. The process has seen allegations of irregular...
04 Nov, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
Assam gears up for electoral roll revision ahead of 2026 assembly pollsThe Election Commission has directed Assam booth-level officers to affix house numbers in voter forms, compile lists of centenarians, and f...
18 Sep, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Process of vital details inclusion in electoral rolls in Assam gains momentumAssam is gearing up for assembly polls early next year. The Election Commission of India is focusing on updating voter details. Booth Level...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
West Bengal-Chief Electoral Officer to submit report on Arun Gorain case to High Court by Sept 10The West Bengal-Chief Electoral Officer will submit a report to Calcutta High Court on September 10 regarding the Arun Gorain case, where G...
25 Aug, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Election Commission begins groundwork for special voter list revision in AssamAhead of assembly elections, the Election Commission directs Assam's booth-level officers to identify voters over 100 years old and househo...
18 Aug, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
EC speeds up SIR prep in in Assam, BLO training soonAssam is gearing up for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with training for booth-level officers (BLO) expected soon. Chief Minister Sarma c...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Assam: Poll panel begins voter roll overhaul amid NRC shadowAmidst NRC stalemate concerns, the Election Commission of India initiates Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Assam, appointing and trainin...
03 Aug, 2025, 11.30 PM IST