Kolkata BLOs Finalize Checks for Elderly Voters Over 85
Booth Level Officers in Kolkata completed final home visits to voters aged 85+ to verify health status and home voting preferences ahead of the SSR deadline. Read details.
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Indore completes 100% digitisation of voter forms
Indore's election office confirms full digitisation of all Electoral Forms for 28.67 lakh voters. A major re-verification drive now targets 5.64 lakh ASDD voters to ensure a clean electoral roll by February. Read the full story.
Rajasthan First to Fully Digitize Voter Lists
Rajasthan becomes India's first state with 100% digitised voter lists. CEO Naveen Mahajan announces success of SIR-2026 programme, reducing document verification needs. Voters urged to check draft list on Dec 16.
Kolkata BLOs Start Listing Absentee Voters
Booth-level officers in Kolkata have started identifying untraceable electors as 'absent' following Election Commission orders. The drive aims to clean voter rolls before the December 11 deadline. Read more.
DTF Objects to Heavy Teacher Deployment for Punjab Elections
Democratic Teachers' Front protests excessive election duties for teachers in Punjab, citing academic disruption and safety concerns. Demands exemptions, security, and honorarium for staff.
Haryana BLOs Match Voters with 2002 Rolls in Pre-SIR Drive
Haryana's Booth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door verification, matching current voters with 2002 electoral rolls. Over 79 lakh names already matched. Learn how to check your details.
Prayagraj Voter Digitization Reaches 83.85% Under SIR
Prayagraj district digitizes 83.85% of 46.92 lakh voter forms. Rural constituencies outperform urban seats. Draft electoral roll publication set for December 16. Read the latest update.
Gujarat Finds 17 Lakh Dead Voters in Rolls
Gujarat's Special Intensive Revision uncovers more than 17 lakh deceased individuals on electoral rolls. Booth-level officers began the statewide exercise in November.
Ghaziabad Targets Booths with 40% Voter List Errors
Ghaziabad deploys 102 officials to verify voter rolls in booths with high 'ASD' counts. Officials aim to correct errors, ensure genuine voters aren't wrongly flagged. Read about the district's unique challenges.
Noida: Half of Voter Forms Unmapped in Key District
Gautam Budh Nagar faces a major hurdle as 50% of voter enumeration forms are unmapped to the 2003 electoral roll. Officials deploy teams and camps to accelerate the Special Intensive Revision. Read how they plan to clean the voter list.
Bengal CEO Directs BLOs to Clean Voter List by Dec 11
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer mandates Booth Level Officers to re-verify forms and purge deceased or absent voters from electoral rolls by December 11. Shocking drop in clean booth reports.
West Bengal BLOs Seek Extension for Voter List Work
Block Level Officers in West Bengal protest, demanding a 3-month extension for voter enumeration. They cite overwhelming workload and technical issues as key challenges.
SC to States: Provide more staff to EC to ease BLO work pressure
Supreme Court directs states to deploy extra staff for election roll revision, addressing BLOs' extreme workload and suicides. Details on the court's hearing and EC's response inside.
Supreme Court Issues Directions to Relieve Stressed Booth Level Officers
The Supreme Court has intervened to address the extreme work pressure on Booth Level Officers during voter list revision, directing states to reduce hours and consider exemptions. This follows reports of BLO suicides.
Gujarat CEO Meets Parties, Calls for More Booth Agents
Gujarat's Chief Electoral Officer Hareet Shukla meets BJP, Congress, AAP, BSP reps to review Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Over 80,000 officials & volunteers are involved. CEO stresses need for more Booth Level Agents (BLAs).
Congress Lags in UP Booth Agent Appointments for Voter Roll Revision
While Congress MPs protest in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, party data reveals failure to appoint Booth Level Agents in 17 UP districts. Details on the organizational challenges.
9th BLO Dies During UP Electoral Roll Work, Family Blames Stress
A 45-year-old teacher serving as a Booth Level Officer in Hathras collapsed and died before duty. His family alleges work stress, marking the 9th fatality in 11 days during the electoral roll revision in Uttar Pradesh. Read the full report.
Nagpur Voters Confused by WhatsApp Poll Info, EC Rules
Nagpur voters faced confusion as WhatsApp messages from political workers led them to polling booths unprepared. Strict EC rules on physical ID and no mobiles caused delays. Read the full report.
Woman dies after casting vote in Tuljapur council polls
A 63-year-old woman collapsed and died after voting in Dharashiv district. Authorities suspect cardiac arrest. Read the full details of the incident that briefly halted polling.
Prayagraj DM felicitates 19 BLOs for voter list work
Prayagraj DM Manish Kumar Verma honored 19 BLOs for outstanding performance in the intensive voter list revision. The district has completed online feeding of 26 lakh forms. Voters urged to submit forms promptly.
Shiv Sena MLA faces FIR for guiding voter at EVM booth
Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar booked for entering polling booth, guiding voter & shouting slogans in Hingoli. CM Fadnavis condemns breach of election secrecy. Full details.
BLOs in Agra, Mathura Felicitated for Timely Digitisation Work
Booth-level officers in Agra and Mathura were felicitated for completing the digitisation of enumeration forms ahead of the Special Intensive Revision deadline. Read about their achievements and the district's high completion rates.
Shiv Sena MLA Seen in Polling Booth During Vote, Probe On
A video shows a Shiv Sena MLA entering a polling booth in Hingoli while a woman votes. Authorities have ordered an investigation as local body elections proceed.
UP BLO Dies at Home, Family Cites Work Pressure
A Booth Level Officer in UP's Hathras died after collapsing at home. His family alleges extreme work pressure was the cause. Read the full report on the incident and the growing concerns over BLO duties.
Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Expected Soon
Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is anticipated. Booth Level Officers are preparing. Here's what residents need to know to ensure their names are on the list.
Pakistan Tensions, Parliament Ruckus, Bengal Protests
Key events from Dec 1, 2025: Rising tensions in Pakistan with Gen Asim Munir, major ruckus in Indian Parliament over key bills, and BLOS protests in West Bengal. Get the full analysis.
BLOS Protests in Kolkata: Attempt to Enter EC Office
Intense protests by BLOS workers in Kolkata and across Bengal lead to unrest and an attempt to enter the Election Commission office. Watch the video for details.
BJP meets Bengal CEO as BLOs protest excessive workload
A BJP delegation visited the West Bengal CEO's office on December 1, 2025, amid protests by Booth Level Officers demanding deadline extension and compensation. Read the full story.
UP's SIR Drive Reconnects Estranged Families in Bareilly
Bareilly's Special Intensive Revision drive for voter lists is reuniting parents with children estranged after love marriages. Booth Level Officers are facilitating these emotional reconnections. Read the full story.
UP CEO: No Pressure on BLOs, 70% SIR Forms Digitised
UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa instructs DEOs to prevent mental pressure on BLOs amid deaths linked to SIR work stress. Over 10.75 crore forms, 70% of voters, digitised. Read the full story.
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