Primary ma 10 KE 10 THI OCHHI SANKYAVALA VARGO BANDH KARVA BABAT MEHSANA JILLA NO PARIPATRA DATE: -10-6-2019
Booth Level Officer; A Representative of Election Commission at the Grass-Root Level.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, family 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 current 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 among the officers of the Govt. / Semi Govt. / Local Bodies.
Under Section 13B (2) of Representation of People Act, 1950, BLOs are appointed from among 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.
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