THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Monday boycotted work to register their protest against the authorities over the alleged suicide of a colleague in Kerala’s Kannur.

Aneesh George, a BLO appointed in Payyannur Assembly constituency of Kannur district, allegedly died by suicide due to work-related stress amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Reacting to George’s demise, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala accused the ECI of “pressurising” BLOs to complete the SIR drive amid time constraints. He urged the poll body to take cognisance of and allow more time for BLOs to finish their work, as they remain “overloaded”.

“I never accept any suicide attempt. People should be bold to face problems.

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