SIR: Kerala CEO warns of action against those obstructing BLO’s work

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar on Wednesday warned that strict criminal action would be taken against anyone obstructing the work of BLOs engaged in the SIR of the electoral roll.

- TDG NETWORK

Addressing a press conference here, Kelkar stated that he had received reports from across the state of Booth Level Officers being prevented from performing their duties, misinformation being spread about them, and instances of cyberattacks targeting them.

Hesaid BLOsimplementing the Special Intensive Revision on the mandate of the Election Commission of India (ECI) are deemed public servants, and any obstruction of their duties, cyberattacks against them, or dissemination of false information would attract penal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.