Political parties lag in Booth Level Agent appointments despite objections to SIR
Political parties in Karnataka have been slow to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) despite concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Congress and BJP have appointed only about half of the required BLAs, while other parties have not reported any appointments. Various political representatives have raised concerns about the SIR process, questioning its urgency and feasibility.
- ▪The Congress has appointed 28,848 BLAs, while the BJP has named 25,827 agents, falling short of the required 59,050.
- ▪Belagavi recorded the highest number of BLA appointments at 5,747, followed by Mysuru and Bagalkot.
- ▪Political parties have raised concerns about the SIR process, citing practical difficulties and questioning its urgency.
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Even as political parties have raised concerns over the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, their response in appointing Booth Level Agents (BLAs) across Karnataka has remained uneven.Election officials said BLAs play a key role in coordinating with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during electoral roll revision exercises and in facilitating communication between political parties and election authorities. While BLAs do not interfere in the registration process, they help identify discrepancies in electoral rolls at the polling station level.Although one BLA is expected for each polling station, the Congress and BJP together have so far appointed only about half the required number of 59,050, according to official data.The Congress has appointed 28,848 BLAs across…
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