electoral roll revision
Living Voters Declared Dead: Major Errors Found in Bengal's Draft Electoral Roll
Dec 17, 2025 09:21 pm CST
Bengal's draft voter list revision has sparked controversy after living citizens including a daily wage couple and a Trinamool councillor were incorrectly marked as deceased. The Special Intensive Revision also erroneously assigned a Brahmin surname to CPM leader Mohammed Salim, raising serious concerns about election integrity as 58 lakh names were removed from voter rolls.
Election Commission Questions West Bengal Officials Over Delayed High-Rise Polling Booth Proposals
Dec 11, 2025 10:03 am CST
The Election Commission of India has expressed serious concern over West Bengal electoral officials' failure to submit proposals for polling booths in high-rise buildings ahead of upcoming Assembly elections. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opposes the initiative, arguing that polling stations in private complexes compromise electoral fairness and neutrality. District Election Officers face potential consequences for failing to fulfill statutory duties under the Representation of People's Act.
UP Teacher Dies of Brain Hemorrhage While on Electoral Duty: Stress and Pressure Cited by Family
Dec 07, 2025 10:33 am CST
A 58-year-old biology teacher serving as a booth level officer for electoral roll revision in Uttar Pradesh died of brain hemorrhage at his home in Modinagar. Family members attribute his death to extreme pressure and stress from the Special Intensive Revision work, highlighting growing concerns about the welfare of election officials amid multiple similar incidents across the state.
Election Commission Identifies Three West Bengal Polling Booths With 100% "Progeny" Voters Requiring Review
Dec 04, 2025 01:13 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has ordered a review of three anomalous polling booths in West Bengal where 100% of voters are classified as "progeny" voters with no "self" voters present. This unusual situation, discovered during the Special Intensive Revision process, has raised concerns about potential irregularities in Cooch Behar, Hooghly, and South 24 Parganas districts, prompting official investigation and potential disciplinary action.
Election Commission Rejects TMC's 'Blood On Hands' Claim Amid West Bengal Voter Verification Controversy
Nov 29, 2025 12:34 am CST
The Election Commission of India has firmly rejected allegations from the Trinamool Congress regarding the deaths of 40 Booth Level Officers during West Bengal's voter verification process, terming them "politically motivated." Following a meeting with TMC representatives, the EC ordered immediate security for electoral staff and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining accurate voter rolls through its constitutional mandate, with the draft electoral roll scheduled for December 9 release and final publication on February 7.
BJP Leader Alleges Doctors Coerced to Link Suicides to Special Intensive Revision Process
Nov 27, 2025 02:59 am CST
BJP leader Locket Chatterjee has alleged doctors are being forced to attribute suicides to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in death certificates. This claim comes amid controversy surrounding BLO deaths across seven states and ongoing protests against the electoral roll revision in West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the process "unplanned, chaotic and dangerous."
Tragic Consequences of Work Pressure: UP Official Takes Life After Suspension Before Wedding Day
Nov 26, 2025 03:14 pm CST
A 25-year-old government clerk in Uttar Pradesh committed suicide after being suspended for missing an electoral roll revision meeting while preparing for his wedding. This case highlights a concerning pattern of stress-related incidents among election officials across India, with multiple deaths reported as the December 4 deadline for special intensive revision approaches.
Gujarat Teacher Dies By Suicide Due To Electoral Roll Revision Stress: A Mental Health Crisis Among Poll Workers
Nov 21, 2025 07:56 pm CST
A school teacher working as a Booth Level Officer in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district died by suicide, reportedly due to mental stress and exhaustion from Special Intensive Revision duties. The tragedy highlights growing concerns about workload pressures on education professionals assigned electoral responsibilities, coming just a day after another teacher's death in Kheda district attributed to similar work pressure.
Government Officials Attacked During Electoral Roll Revision in Madhya Pradesh: Two Arrested
Nov 20, 2025 01:36 am CST
Government officials conducting electoral roll revision in Madhya Pradesh's Sailana constituency were attacked by drunk villagers, resulting in injuries to two officials. Police have arrested two suspects and filed attempted murder charges, while the third attacker remains at large. The unprovoked assault occurred during routine voter list verification work near Ratlam.
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.