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Summary:

Left and Congress-led service organizations in Kerala are protesting the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, following the death of a booth level officer (BLO) in Kannur. Protesters are demanding the SIR be postponed until after the local body elections. They claim BLOs are overworked, being pressured to falsify data about form distribution, and that the ECI is ignoring their concerns. They also released a notice purportedly issued by the Electoral Registration Officer instructing BLOs to ensure 100% distribution by November 15 or face punitive action under the Representation of the People Act.

News Article:

Kerala BLOs Protest Voter List Revision After Colleague’s Death, Demand Postponement

Thiruvananthapuram, India – November 17, 2025 – Large-scale protests erupted across Kerala today, as booth level officers (BLOs), backed by Left and Congress-led service organizations, demonstrated against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The protests were triggered by the recent death of Aneesh George, a BLO from Kannur, which protesters attribute to the immense pressure of SIR work.

Demonstrators are demanding that the ECI postpone the SIR until after the upcoming local body elections. Marches were held towards the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Thiruvananthapuram, but were blocked by police. Protests also took place outside Returning Officers’ offices in various districts.

The Joint Council of State Service Organisations has accused the ECI of ignoring repeated requests to postpone the SIR and alleges that BLOs are being pressured to inflate data on the distribution of voter registration forms. They dispute claims by the CEO and Kannur District Collector that a high percentage of forms have been distributed.

“It is humanly impossible for them to visit houses and distribute the forms within the timeframe set by the commission. They are burdened with double duty related to the SIR and the local body elections,” said K.P. Gopakumar, general secretary of the Joint Council.

The council has released a notice purportedly issued by the Electoral Registration Officer, Nenmara and Alathur, instructing BLOs to ensure 100% distribution by November 15 or face punitive action under the Representation of the People Act. The protesters argue that BLOs are facing undue pressure and that more time is needed to complete the SIR effectively. The ECI has so far not commented on the protests or the demand for postponement.

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