Three Booth Level Officers in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal died during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, with families citing illness and stress from heavy workloads. One BLO has also been missing in Raisen district
The EC is intensifying preparations for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, which aims to map current electors with past rolls. This method could exempt over half the electorate from providing documents. The EC plans a phased rollout, prioritising States with 2026 Assembly elections