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News1816-02-2026, 11:45

BLO Attacked in Bengal's Nadia During Voter Data Verification

  • A Booth-Level Officer (BLO) was seriously injured after being allegedly assaulted by a villager in West Bengal's Nadia district.
  • BLO Ali Saheb was attacked while verifying voter data discrepancies in the Kaliganj area.
  • The assault occurred after Saheb informed a resident, Alifa Bibi, and her husband, Ayatullah Sheikh, about a required hearing for document correction.
  • Ayatullah Sheikh allegedly hit the BLO with a stick, causing heavy bleeding, after Saheb explained the need for Election Commission intervention.
  • Sheikh denied the assault, filing a counter-complaint accusing the BLO of misbehavior, highlighting risks faced by election workers.

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