Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Trinamool Congress Accuses Election Commission
The Trinamool Congress MPs are very upset with the Election Commission.
They say that the Commission is putting too much pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), which has led to some BLOs dying by suicide.
They showed a suicide note from a BLO named Rinku Tarafdar, who wrote that she wanted to live but felt forced to take her own life because of the pressure.
The Trinamool MPs want the Election Commission to be more open and share the details of their meeting.
They also want to discuss this in Parliament.
The Election Commission, however, has not said much about the deaths and has advised the MPs not to influence the BLOs.
This is a big argument between the Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission.
Trinamool Congress MPs accuse the Election Commission of causing BLO suicides due to excessive pressure from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Rinku Tarafdar, a BLO, allegedly wrote in her suicide note that she wanted to live but felt forced to take her own life due to EC pressure.
Trinamool MPs demand the release of the meeting transcript, accusing the EC of lack of transparency.
The Election Commission has advised Trinamool MPs not to influence or threaten BLOs and has not released the transcript.
BLO suicides have been reported in multiple states, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MPs and the Election Commission of India
- What
- Accusations and counter-accusations regarding the deaths of BLOs due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process
- When
- Saturday, following a stormy meeting on Friday
- Where
- West Bengal, with references to other states
- Why
- Trinamool Congress alleges EC pressure caused BLO suicides, while the EC advises against influencing BLOs
Trinamool Congress
Election Commission of India
BLO Deaths and Pressure
Trinamool Congress
Trinamool Congress blames the Election Commission for the deaths of BLOs due to excessive pressure from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, citing suicide notes of BLOs like Rinku Tarafdar.
Election Commission of India
The Election Commission has not made a public statement on the BLO deaths, leaving state and district offices to handle the issue.
Transparency and Accountability
Trinamool Congress
Trinamool Congress demands the release of the meeting transcript, accusing the EC of lack of transparency and heartlessness towards BLOs.
Election Commission of India
The EC has advised Trinamool MPs not to influence or threaten BLOs and has not released the transcript of the meeting.
- Victim's Name
- Rinku Tarafdar
- Victim's Profession
- Booth Level Officer (BLO)
- Location of Death
- Nadia, West Bengal
- Date of Death
- November 22
- Cause of Death
- Suicide (allegedly due to EC pressure)
- Number of BLO Deaths in Bengal
- 4
- States with BLO Suicides
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan
- Trinamool MPs Involved
- Derek O’Brien, Pratima Mondal, Sajda Ahmed, Saket Gokhale
Sources
4th BLO death in Bengal allegedly related to SIR
ECI directs Kolkata Police to relocate West Bengal CEO office following security breach
ECI Writes To DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner To Ensure Security Of BLOs In West Bengal
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to hold anti-SIR rallies in Malda, Murshidabad next week: TMC sources
BJP's Agenda is Clear, 'Delete and Deport': Samik Bhattacharya on TMC's SIR Protest in West Bengal
Bengal: 50-year-old woman allegedly dies by suicide, family links death to SIR
Amid SIR debate, TMC asks EC to release transcript of meeting with party’s delegation
Trinamool steps up attack on Election Commission over BLO deaths and EC pressure row - Telegraph India
Warning on ‘shady’ voter data: EC-appointed observers flag ‘lax’ BLOs - Telegraph India
Ensure ‘no eligible voter is left out’: West Bengal CEO stresses accuracy of electoral rolls in state
BJP state chief sticks to his stance on CEC, asks for BLOs’ security
