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UP: BLOs given target to enroll 20-25 voters each, SP protests
In Uttar Pradesh, each Booth Level Officer (BLO) has been given a target of enrolling 20 to 25 new voters, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has alleged, opposing the move. The party submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer, accusing the Election Commission of serious irregularities.
The SP has demanded that the EC immediately convene a meeting of all political parties to share the instructions for the special voter list drive. The party also called for a public or local holiday on 23 October, the day polling is scheduled for 11 Legislative Council seats in the graduate and teacher constituencies.
The nomination process for the MLC elections is currently underway.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The SP’s demand for a holiday on polling day and a cross-party meeting over the voter list drive signals its concern that the BLO targets could be used to skew the electorate ahead of the MLC elections. The party’s memorandum names no specific evidence, but the call for an urgent meeting suggests it wants procedural transparency before the 23 October vote. The Election Commission's response to these requests will determine whether the allegations gain political traction.
Source: amarujala.com
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