Booth Level Officers
Coverage of Booth Level Officers in the Nexus archive.
- Nomadic communities face difficulty filling enumeration forms during SIR in Karnataka
Nomadic communities in Karnataka struggle to complete enumeration forms during the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SIR) due to lack of documents. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) recommend they visit past voting districts to resolve the issue.
- Haryana completes SIR phase-I; over 33 lakh names left out due to relocation, death, duplication
Haryana has completed the first phase of its Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SIR) with over 33 lakh names excluded due to relocation, death, or duplication. CEO Sreenivas reported that 20,629 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distributed enumeration forms to more than 2 crore electors, with over 1 crore forms digitised.
- SIR: Voters above 85 years face double checks, say BLOs
Booth Level Officers report being instructed to categorize voters over 85 as 'probable absent, shifted, dead/deleted or duplicate (ASDD)', while the Chief Electoral Officer denies these claims.
- EC to hold special weekend campaigns as SIR extended till August 8
The Election Commission (EC) will extend its Special Information Review (SIR) period until August 8. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will continue house-to-house visits until August 8, coinciding with the completion of polling station rationalisation and reorganisation.
- ECI revises Telangana SIR schedule; extends BLO’s house-to-house visit from July 24 to August 3
The Election Commission of India (ECI) revised Telangana's Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SIR) schedule, extending Booth Level Officers' (BLO) house-to-house visits from July 24 to August 3.
- SIR in Karnataka: NDA alleges BLOs filling enumeration forms in community halls, mosques, and even their own residences
NDA in Karnataka alleges that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are filling enumeration forms in community halls, mosques, and their own residences. The NDA delegation requested re-verification of all forms via door-to-door visits and legal action against officials and political functionaries involved in the irregularities.
- SIR: Political parties save the day as BLOs navigate unfamiliar territories to decide the electors’ fate
Political parties are assisting Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in navigating unfamiliar territories to determine the fate of electors. The collaboration highlights challenges faced by BLOs in managing electoral processes.
- SIR: Strapped for time, BLOs skip door-to-door visits; distribute enumeration forms at community halls
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have skipped door-to-door visits and instead distributed enumeration forms at community halls. The forms were delivered to BLOs three to four days ago, reducing the time available for their distribution.
- CPI(M) urges Election Commission of India to extend SIR process by a month
CPI(M) has requested the Election Commission of India to extend the SIR process deadline. The party cites insufficient voter awareness and incomplete distribution of application forms by Booth Level Officers as reasons for the extension.
- SIR: Karnataka CEO seeks exemption from biometric attendance for BLOs
The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has requested an exemption from mandatory biometric attendance for Booth Level Officers (BLOs). The move aims to address potential challenges faced by BLOs in adhering to the biometric system.