Electoral Officer Assaulted During Voter List Revision in Chhattisgarh: Growing Concerns for Officials' Safety

Nov 30, 2025 11:02 pm CST

A Booth Level Officer in Raipur was physically assaulted during voter list verification duties, highlighting increasing safety concerns for election workers in Chhattisgarh. The incident, captured on video, occurred when a woman became violent after demanding home delivery of voter verification forms. This event adds to a pattern of hostility faced by electoral officers during the Special Intensive Revision process, which has also raised concerns about potential disenfranchisement of tribal voters.