UP CEO Warns BLOs, Election Officials of Honorarium Cuts over Errors in Voter Lists
Officials could lose up to 2 months’ honorarium for voter list errors as Uttar Pradesh steps up accountability ahead of final roll publication.
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UP voter list errors to hit officials' pockets: BLOs, EROs face honorarium cuts under SIR 2027
The Election Commission has introduced accountability measures for UP SIR 2027. BLOs could lose one month's honorarium, while EROs and AEROs may face proportional cuts of up to two months if serious voter list errors are found.
UP CEO warns BLOs, election officials of honorarium cuts over errors in voter lists
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has directed officials across the state to ensure accuracy and transparency in the electoral rolls during the Special Summary Revision-2027, warning that Booth Level Officers (BLOs), BLO supervisors, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) will face accountability, including deductions in their honorarium, for serious errors and negligence.
In Uttar Pradesh, everyone from Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will be held accountable for duplicate names, incorrect addresses, or other serious errors. Their honorarium will be reduced.
UP Voter List Controversy: Ahead of the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, both the ruling party and the opposition have raised questions about the voter list. Serious allegations have been made that the names of eligible voters have disappeared from the voter list after the SIR. This is raising questions about the functioning of the Election Commission. […]
In Uttar Pradesh, if any discrepancies are found in the voter list during the SIR 2027, action will be taken against the BLO, supervisor, ERO, and AERO. Depending on the severity of the negligence, the BLO's salary could be deducted for one month, and the ERO/AERO's salary could be deducted for up to two months.
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