BLO hangs self in UP's Sitapur; family blames workload pressure, political row erupts

• Umesh (30), a Booth Level Officer (BLO) and school instructor, committed suicide by hanging in his rented room in Sitapur, UP.
• His family alleges immense pressure due to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duty as the reason for his death.
• Police found Umesh after his door remained locked; the exact cause of death is under investigation.
• The incident highlights a recurring issue of BLO deaths/suicides, with families often citing work pressure, a claim denied by local administration.
• Opposition parties like Congress, Samajwadi Party, and BSP have politicized the issue, criticizing the government over BLO workload.

Why It Matters: BLO's suicide in Sitapur sparks debate on workload pressure and political blame game.