The Election Commission in West Bengal began the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) training program for BLOs on Saturday. During this program, several BLOs protested the administrative and security arrangements. They demanded proper documentation and security. BLOs stated that their attendance at schools during training was not being recorded, and their duties as BLOs were not considered on-duty. BLOs demanded that their training and field work be considered on-duty and that the necessary documents be issued. They alleged that the Election Commission did not provide them with any valid training certificates or documents to prove their attendance at their departments. Similar protests were held at the Sub-Divisional Office (SDO) in Durgapur, where BLOs expressed their dissatisfaction. SIR is scheduled to be conducted in the state from November 4th to December 4th. During this period, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will go door-to-door to verify voters and fill out forms. BLO training will continue until November 3rd. The form given made no mention of training. One teacher said, “The form we were given today made no mention of training. We must be provided with the same documents as before so we can be considered present at our school.” Another participant said, “We are ready to work, but the commission must provide us with security and proper certification. Without these, we cannot continue our duties.” The Election Commission stated that central security forces would not be deployed during the training. The Commission clarified that security would be the responsibility of the state administration. The Commission also rejected a proposal to appoint two BLOs for large booths. The Election Commission has issued a 16-point guideline for BLOs and launched a new mobile app to simplify field work. During the training, BLOs are being provided with detailed information about special kits and procedures. TMC to take out a rally in Kolkata. Meanwhile, the TMC has called for a rally in Kolkata on November 4th to protest against the SIR. This rally will be led by Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, the party’s general secretary. The TMC has ordered leaders and workers from Kolkata and surrounding districts to gather in front of the BR Ambedkar statue on Red Road at 1:30 pm on Tuesday. The rally will begin at 2:30 pm. SIR in 12 states, including Rajasthan, MP, and UP. Voter lists will be updated in 12 states and union territories across the country. The Election Commission announced on October 27th that the SIR will be implemented. The Election Commission (EC) informed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in these states will begin tomorrow, October 28th, and conclude on February 7th. The voter list will be updated in a 103-day process. New voters will be added and errors found on the voter list will be corrected. See below for a list of the 12 states where SIR will be conducted. What is SIR? SIR is a process of the Election Commission. It updates voter lists. New voters over 18 years of age are added, and the names of deceased voters and those who have moved are removed. Errors in names and addresses on the voter list are also corrected. BLOs (BLOs) go door-to-door to collect forms. During SIR, BLOs/BLAs will hand out forms to voters. Voters must verify their information. If a name appears on the voter list in two places, it must be deleted from one place. If a name is missing from the voter list, a form must be filled out and relevant documents must be provided. The purpose of SIR is to add it. What is it? SIR has been completed from 1951 to 2004, but it remains pending for the last 21 years. During this long period, many changes to the voter list are necessary, such as migration, names appearing in two places, names remaining even after death, and removal of foreign nationals from the list. No eligible voter should be left out of the list, and no ineligible voter should be included in the list.
Also Read This News
Mamata Banerjee said, “Don’t play divide-and-rule politics.” TMC claims, “Two suicides due to fear of SIR; Abhishek blames Shah and CEC.”
Following the Election Commission’s announcement of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in 12 states and union territories, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that every genuine voter should be protected. She added that there should be no divide-and-rule politics in a democracy. Read the full news…
