For enhanced participation of
electors in the electoral process and reducing the electoral
malpractices, it is essential to improve the quality of electoral
registration process and of the electoral rolls. Booth Level Officer
(BLO) is a local Government/Semi-Government official, familiar with the
local electors and generally a voter in the same polling area who
assists in updating the roll using his local knowledge. In fact, BLO is a
representative of Election Commission of India (ECI) at the grass-root
level who plays a pivotal role in the process of roll revision and
collecting actual field information with regard to the roll
corresponding to the polling area assigned to him.
Under Section 13B (2) of Representation
of People Act, 1950, BLOs are appointed from amongst the officers of the
Govt. /Semi Govt. /Local Bodies. Generally, one BLO is responsible for
one part of the electoral roll. From August, 2006 the Commission has
decided to introduce the concept of appointing BLOs who would be
accountable for ensuring the fidelity of electoral roll.
The ECI introduced this new system of
appointing BLOs creating a clear line of accountability for preparation
of an error-free electoral roll, making the BLOs its custodian at the
polling booth level. Previously, voter-identification slips used to be
distributed by the contesting candidates of various political parties
and that gave scope for complaints. The preparation of accurate
electoral rolls and direct distribution of voter identification slip by
the BLOs also boosted voter confidence in the credibility of the
election process.
BLO assists eligible citizens to become
voters and obtain voter card. BLO provides those different forms for
addition, deletion and correction of Electoral Roll entries, carries out
physical verification, and gives his/her report to Electoral
Registration Officer (ERO) .The BLO interacts with local people/
political parties’ representatives and identifies dead/shifted/duplicate
voters to be removed from the electoral roll after due process of law.
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