election worker mental health
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.
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.