Booth Level Officers deaths
Trinamool Congress Accuses Election Commission of Negligence in Booth Officials' Deaths During West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision
Nov 28, 2025 06:46 pm CST
The Trinamool Congress has launched a fierce attack on the Election Commission of India, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of responsibility for the deaths of 38 Booth Level Officers in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party claims this revision process specifically targets Bengali and minority voters, raising serious questions about electoral fairness ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections while the Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the process despite ongoing controversy.
6 Deaths in 10 Days: The Human Cost of Madhya Pradesh's Voter Revision Exercise
Nov 25, 2025 08:19 pm CST
Six Booth Level Officers have died within just 10 days during Madhya Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision exercise, with only 37% of voter forms processed and mounting pressure on remaining workers. The state employees' union is demanding compensation and medical support as numerous other officers are hospitalized with stress-related conditions amid unrealistic targets and technical challenges.