Multiple Deaths Among Booth Level Officers Raise Concerns About Electoral Work Pressure Across India

Nov 19, 2025 10:59 pm CST

A disturbing trend has emerged as four Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have died across India this month, including a Rajasthan official who suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after a call from his superior. Family members attribute these deaths to extreme stress and pressure associated with Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work for electoral rolls, highlighting concerns about workload and mental health among election workers.