Kolkata, Nov. 8 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has showcased eight Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and filed FIRs against five Booth Level Agents (BLAs) for alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
The action came following complaints that several BLOs were distributing enumeration forms from specific locations such as schools and party offices instead of conducting the mandatory door-to-door visits.
According to Commission sources, FIRs have been lodged against five BLAs who were allegedly pressuring BLOs to hand over enumeration forms in the names of deceased voters.
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal informed on Saturday that the Commission would not...