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Kerala's Election Milestone: How BLOs Distributed 1 Crore Forms Amid Challenges

Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer has praised the exceptional work of Booth Level Officers across the state. These officers successfully distributed one crore enumeration forms as part of the Special Intensive Revision program. The Election Commission aims to collect all filled forms by November 25 while addressing public queries about the process. This achievement comes despite challenges faced by officers, including a recent incident where a BLO suffered dog bites during duty.

Key Points: Kerala CEO Praises BLOs for 1 Crore Form Distribution Success

  • BLOs distributed one crore enumeration forms across Kerala state
  • Officers worked day and night including nighttime outreach programs
  • Filled forms will be collected until November 25 deadline
  • Public showed curiosity about form filling and document requirements
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Booth Level Officers have done extremely well to achieve this milestone: Kerala CEO on implementing SIR in state

Kerala CEO Rathan Kelkar hails Booth Level Officers for distributing 1 crore enumeration forms, with filled forms to be collected by November 25 amid public queries.

"The booth level officers have done extremely well to achieve this milestone - Rathan Kelkar, Kerala CEO"

Thiruvananthapuram, November 12

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar on Wednesday hailed the efforts of Booth Level Officers across the state in implementing the Special Intensive Revision.

Kelkar informed that BLOs are working tirelessly to achieve the goal of distributing one crore enumeration forms in Kerala, expressing the possibility of completing the target in the next four to five days. He mentioned that the ECI would collect all the filled forms until November 25.

"Distribution of one crore enumeration forms in the state of Kerala. The booth level officers have done extremely well to achieve this milestone and moving forward we intend to distribute the remaining enumeration forms in the next four to five days. Probably retrieve all the filled forms by November 25 as we have kept a target for ourselves. The Booth Level Officers have been tirelessly working day and night as part of our program to reach out people during the night as well they have been able to do that," Rathan Kelkar told ANI.

Furthermore, the Kerala CEO revealed the curiosity and questions among people related to the filling of forms and documents needed to fulfil the SIR procedure.

"What we have found in Kerala is when we go and distribute the forms there are lot of questions people have about how to fill the form and what are the kind of documents that are needed or is it needed or not. A lot discussions happen around that," he added.

Earlier on November 6, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) suffered neck and face injuries in Kerala's Kottayam area after a local man allegedly released his dog on her while she was carrying out the enumeration for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the State.

Currently, a nationwide SIR is being carried out in 12 states and union territories, with the final elector's list to be published on February 7, 2026.

"I was on SIR duty in Kottayam, Pakkil and while on duty I faced dog bites several times. The injuries are making it hard to do the survey," the booth-level officer told ANI.

Election Commission of India (ECI) had announced the second phase of the SIR exercise on October 27, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026.

According to the Election Commission, printing and training took place from October 28 to November 3, followed by an Enumeration Phase from November 4 to December 4.

The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 9, followed by a claims and objections period from December 9 to January 8, 2026. The Notice Phase (for hearing and verification) will take place between December 9 and January 31, 2026, with publication of Final Electoral Rolls on February 7, 2026.

- ANI

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Rahul R
One crore forms distribution is no small achievement! Kerala's election machinery always sets examples for other states. But I wish the process was more digital-friendly - many elderly people struggle with form filling.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Kerala, I found the BLO very helpful in explaining the documentation requirements. However, the timing could be better - visiting homes late at night might not be safe for officers or convenient for residents.
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Arjun K
Great work by Kerala's election department! 🇮🇳 The BLOs are the backbone of our democracy. Hope other states learn from Kerala's efficiency. The November 25 deadline seems ambitious but achievable given their track record.
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Meera T
The dog attack on the BLO is really concerning. Government should provide better security and insurance coverage for these field officers. They're doing essential work for our democracy and deserve proper protection.
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David E
Impressive scale of operations! Distributing 1 crore forms across Kerala shows the commitment to inclusive voter registration. The timeline until Feb 2026 gives ample time for verification and corrections. Well planned exercise.

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