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Ahead of SIR rollout in city, parties asked to pick BLAs

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August 04, 2025

WITH the groundwork for a special voter list revision already underway, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed all state election officers to urge political parties to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) without further delay.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @ New Delhi

According to officials, the communication signals Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to be carried out in the capital soon. In a letter to state poll authorities, the Commission noted that the "entire exercise of SIR will be incomplete without active participation of the political parties." It emphasised the appointment o

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