Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar on Wednesday directed all Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to urgently convene meetings with Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by recognised political parties to ensure accuracy and transparency in SIR exercise.

In a statement, he lauded the BLOs across the state for their exemplary work in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

The CEO's remarks came at a time when Kerala has been witnessing an intense row over the suicide of a BLO allegedly due to work strain.

Aneesh George, 44, a BLO in Payyannur, Kannur, was found hanging at his house on Sunday.

Family members and local residents had alleged that he took the extreme step because of work-related pressure linked to the SIR exercise.

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