Patna, Aug 6
At least seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were suspended in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, for alleged dereliction of duty and refusal to follow the stipulated guidelines.
The BLOs were suspended by the Patna District Election Officer cum District Magistrate, with immediate effect.
The reasons cited for the BLOs' suspension include their absence from duty, ignorance of standard procedure and arbitrary decision-making, and no consultation with senior officials.
Three BLOs from Mokama and four from Fatua Assembly constituency have been suspended with immediate effect.
The BLOs, who have been suspended, include Mamta Singh, Anupama, Aarti Kumari, and Minnie Kumari from the Fatuha Assembly constituency, while Jitendra Kumar Chaudhary, Ashwini Kumar and Ram Ratan Kumar are from the Mokama Assembly constituency.
The District Magistrate has stated that any kind of laxity, negligence or irregularity in electoral revision work will not be tolerated.