As the Election Commission of India (ECI) began the training programme for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in West Bengal on Saturday for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, several participants pointed out flaws in the administrative and security arrangements during the sessions.

A section of BLOs flagged the lack of transparency regarding their duty status and demanded formal recognition, proper documentation, and additional security measures.

Teachers deputed as BLOs protested the decision of school authorities to mark them as absent in attendance registers during the training period.

They insist that their participation in the BLO assignment be officially recorded as "on duty."

In addition, a large section of BLOs has demanded central security cover for both traini

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