Jhansi BLO attempts suicide over alleged work pressure, stable

• A BLO in Jhansi, UP, Nathuram Arya, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide on Wednesday.
• His family attributes the act to work pressure from additional departmental tasks and poor internet connectivity, despite completing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties.
• Administrative officials claim Arya had finished SIR work and suggest personal stress, initiating an inquiry into the incident.
• Arya is currently in stable condition at Jhansi Medical College.
• This incident is part of a trend of BLOs taking extreme steps during electoral roll revision in UP, with at least five deaths reported recently.

Why It Matters: This highlights the extreme pressure faced by government workers during electoral duties.