# Maharashtra teacher poll duty extension hits schools, exams at risk

2026-08-11T01:03:07+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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The extension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra has disrupted schools, with teachers now required to stay on election duty until August 17 instead of returning to classrooms on August 8. Many schools have been running half-day sessions for a month, and unit tests planned for August are delayed, possibly until September or October. In some schools, over 70 per cent of teaching staff is deployed as Booth Level Officers, leaving classes badly understaffed.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/sir-extension-keeps-teachers-away-from-classrooms-puts-exams-and-students-learning-at-risk-101786301610771.html>

Tags: BLO, election duty, Maharashtra, schools, SIR, teachers
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