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).
A verbal spat between Trinamul Congress (TMC) MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission of India (ECI) premises has sparked controversy, with the BJP releasing videos and screenshots of the alleged altercation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 32 Assembly seats, while the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 14 constituencies, as the counting of votes for Delhi Assembly elections is underway.
The counting of votes for the crucial Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 began at 8 am on Saturday, setting the stage for a keenly watched tri-angular contest among the BJP, AAP, and the Congress.
The Index exhibited a further downward momentum in January, dipping to 4 per cent on a YoY basis, moderating from 5.4 per cent in December.
An estimated 57.70 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Delhi Assembly polls till 5 pm, with the highest registered at Mustafabad constituency at 66.68 per cent.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said there were “repeated deliberate pressure tactics to malign” it in the ongoing Delhi Assembly polls, in an apparent reference to the remarks made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against it. The Comm'ission said it will not be swayed by ‘such insinuations.’
