Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 18: A major crisis is unfolding across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan as two Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have died and hundreds of officials have raised alarms over excessive workload linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

In Kerala, the alleged suicide of 44-year-old BLO Aneesh George from Kannur has triggered a political storm. George, an office attendant who served as BLO for Booth No. 18 in Payyanur Assembly constituency, was found dead at home on Sunday. Though no suicide note was recovered, his family and colleagues blamed intense pressure to complete SIR duties by December 4.

On Monday, BLOs across the state boycotted work. Trade unions of government employees also staged protests at the Chief Elec

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