Citizen group seeks six-month extension of SIR, cites burden on BLOs
A citizens' group in Karnataka has requested a six-month extension for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. They cite inadequate training and excessive pressure on Booth Level Officers as primary reasons for the request.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of electoral rolls is fundamental to the democratic process and requires adequate administrative support.
The Citizens’ Vote Vigilance Committee, formed to help voters and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and monitor the developments, has requested the Election Commission of India to extend the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by at least six months, arguing that the process has placed BLOs under severe pressure due to inadequate planning and training.
The committee claimed it had been receiving reports from across Karnataka highlighting the problems faced by BLOs as the enumeration phase is progressing.
It alleged that the SIR started without adequate preparation, proper training or sufficient planning, resulting in an excessive workload for the BLOs and that the exercise had led to frequent arguments between members of the public and the BLOs during the door-to-door verification process.
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