West Bengal Election Officer Dies By Suicide Amid Claims of Unbearable Work Pressure

Nov 19, 2025 09:54 pm CST

A booth level officer in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, Shantimoni Ekka, was found dead in an apparent suicide, with family members attributing the tragedy to overwhelming election-related workload. The incident occurs during the state's special intensive revision process, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to claim 28 similar deaths and criticize the Election Commission for imposing "inhuman pressure" on election workers.