Inside the Life of Booth Level Officers: Balancing Election Duties, Teaching, and Family Responsibilities

Dec 04, 2025 08:34 pm CST

This in-depth examination follows Karuna Aggarwal, a government school teacher serving as a Booth Level Officer in Noida during India's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The article reveals the daily challenges faced by 5.3 lakh BLOs across 12 states as they balance multiple responsibilities while working to ensure electoral accuracy under significant time pressure, highlighting both systemic issues and personal sacrifices in service of India's democratic process.