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Bengal BLO Serves Himself & Wife Notice for Voter Data Discrepancies

A Booth Level Officer in West Bengal's East Burdwan district has issued a Special Intensive Revision hearing notice to himself and his wife after logical discrepancies were found in their voter information. The discrepancies included a spelling error in his father's surname and an age difference issue between his wife and her father. The officer, Devshankar Chatterjee, emphasized that no special treatment is given to his family and everyone is equal under EC rules. His wife and local officials have supported his adherence to procedure, and the couple must now attend the hearing like any other citizen.

Key Points: BLO Serves Notice to Self, Wife for Voter Data Errors

  • BLO upholds EC rules impartially
  • Serves notice to self and wife
  • Discrepancies in father's name spelling and age
  • Hearing required like any citizen
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'Rules paramount': Bengal BLO serves himself, his wife SIR notice for 'logical discrepancies' in their voter data

A Booth Level Officer in West Bengal issues a hearing notice to himself and his wife after Election Commission finds discrepancies in their voter registration data.

"Even though I am a BLO, I am obligated to follow the rules of the Election Commission. My own family does not receive any special treatment. - Devshankar Chatterjee"

Kolkata, Jan 14

Demonstrating his adherence to rules, a Booth Level Officer in West Bengal on Wednesday said that he has issued a Special Intensive Revision hearing notice to himself and his wife due to "logical discrepancies" in their voter registration information.

Devshankar Chatterjee, the BLO (Booth Level Officer) of booth number 165 in Katwa of East Burdwan district, showed no laxity whatsoever in upholding the rules of the Election Commission.

His wife, Anindita Chatterjee, has accepted her husband's strict adherence to rules.

The incident was reported in Katwa town.

Chatterjee, a teacher by profession, works at Bhomorkol Primary School in Ketugram but currently resides with his family in the Chowrangi area of ​​Ward No. 10 in Katwa.

Recently, during the voter information verification process, logical discrepancies were found in the documents of both him and his wife.

The Election Commission noticed a spelling mistake in the surname of Chatterjee's father and an age discrepancy between his wife and her father.

Chatterjee's father is named Pulakendra Chatterjee, but the surname had a spelling error, which is why the poll panel sent him a hearing notice. His wife's family is from Nakashipara in Nadia district, and her father's name is Anil Chatterjee. However, the age difference between her and her father is shown as 50 years, which also resulted in a notice being issued.

Upon receiving the notice through the EC's app, Devshankar fulfilled his duty as a BLO.

"Even though I am a BLO, I am obligated to follow the rules of the Election Commission. My own family does not receive any special treatment. Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law," he told reporters.

Consequently, like any other citizen, the couple will now have to stand in line and participate in the hearing. As he is the BLO, he served the hearing notice to himself and then to his wife.

"This is his official duty. Whatever he has done in the course of performing his duties, he has done according to the rules," Anindita said.

Katwa Sub-Divisional Officer Anirban Bose said: "Even though he is a BLO (Booth Level Officer), he has to work according to the Election Commission's rules. The same rules apply to his own family as well."

- IANS

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Sarah B
While his dedication is commendable, it also highlights how common these "logical discrepancies" are in our voter rolls. A spelling error in a father's name? A 50-year age gap flagged as an issue? The system needs to be more practical and less bureaucratic for ordinary citizens.
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Priya S
His wife's support is everything! "This is his official duty" – such a simple yet powerful statement. In a country where people pull strings for the smallest things, this family sets a brilliant example. More power to them!
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Rohit P
Good for him, but let's be real. How many BLOs would do this? Most would just "adjust" the records quietly. This is news precisely because it's so rare. We need systemic change, not just individual honesty.
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Karthik V
As a teacher and a BLO, he is shaping the future in two ways. Teaching students and now teaching us all a lesson in civic duty. Salute from Bangalore!
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Nisha Z
The fact that he has to stand in line like everyone else is the real test. Hope the process is smooth for them. Often these "hearings" are a nightmare of red tape. Hope the EC makes it easy for genuine cases.

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