Block Level Officers Protest Over Duty Status and Security During Voter Roll Revision Training in West Bengal

Nov 02, 2025 08:10 pm CST

Government employees serving as Block Level Officers in West Bengal protested during training for Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, demanding official duty status recognition and central security protection. The protests at Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium highlighted tensions between teachers assigned electoral duties and their regular responsibilities, with female officers refusing evening work without security guarantees. The situation has intensified political conflict between the Trinamool Congress government and BJP over the election preparation process.