Challenges Emerge as Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Begins in Mumbai and Karnataka
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has begun with challenges across Mumbai and Karnataka. In Mumbai, over 300 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), including teachers and municipal employees, skipped duty demanding relief from regular work, despite a Supreme Court order against exemptions. In Karnataka, government employees face difficulties due to the Kartavya app requiring attendance at workplaces twice daily, complicating door-to-door verification. Anganwadi teachers also struggle to balance SIR duties with childcare amid staff shortages, prompting calls for exemptions.