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TN tops in number of booth agents among states, UTs slated for SIR

The New Indian Express

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October 31, 2025

Parties point to high level of awareness in state; poll officials expect number to hit 2.5L soon

- TMURUGANAROBAM Chewial

WITH 2.11 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of political parties for 68,467 polling booths, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of BLAS among the 12 states/union territories that are going for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, as per data furnished by the Election Commission of India.

This despite the state having only the third highest number of electors and polling stations among these 12 states/UTS, which includes more populous states like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Officials and representatives of political parties in Tamil Nadu attributed this to the increased awareness among the parties in the state regarding the importance of having BLAs.

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