In his address, the CEC said that the BLOs and EROs along with the Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are responsible for ensuring correct and updated electoral rolls.
The training is planned to familiarise the BLOs with their roles and responsibilities as per statutory framework and equip them to ensure errorfree electoral rolls.
Notably, Gandhi, who is currently visiting the United States, during a talk at Brown University in Boston, accused the poll panel of compromising its impartiality.
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday commenced the training of booth level agents from Bihar in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.
A two-day training programme for 12 electoral registration officer (ERO), 217 booth level officer (BLO) and two district election officer (DEO) from West Bengal commenced on Wednesday by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The poll panel stated that all 788 District Election Officers (DEOs) and 36 Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across the 28 states and eight Union Territories (UTs) have been instructed to conduct these meetings.
DM & DEO Hooghly held a meeting with all electoral registration officers on last Wednesday and also held district level meetings with representatives of all recognised national and state level political parties on continuous updation and other electoral roll matters at Sarva Siksha Meeting hall.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said ensuring 100 per cent enrolment of all eligible citizens, ease of voting and a pleasant voting experience are its key objectives.
Approximately 46,000 active police posts are lying vacant in West Bengal as of now, according to information provided by the state police directorate to the Election Commission of India (ECI) through the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that the linking of Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and Aadhaar will be done as per the provisions of Article 326 of the Constitution, Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1950 and relevant Supreme Court (SC) judgements.
