Election Commission Trains 369 Electoral Officers for Upcoming Elections

The Election Commission of India has launched a two-day capacity-building training program in New Delhi for 369 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and their supervisors from Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh to prepare for upcoming state assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the critical role of BLOs, EROs, and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in maintaining accurate electoral rolls, strictly adhering to election laws and ECI guidelines. The training aims to improve practical skills in voter registration, form handling, and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs). The curriculum includes interactive sessions, role-plays, case studies, and hands-on exercises, with additional focus on digital tools like the Voter Helpline App and the BLO App to address field-level challenges. Notably, no appeals were filed from the participating states following the recent Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls. Earlier, 280 BLAs from Bihar representing 10 recognized political parties received similar training.