Archive · 26 Oct 2025
State-Run Firm Refuses Polling Booth Job, Cites Practical Issues
A state-owned company, Mackintosh Burn Ltd (MBL), said they couldn't do work at polling stations.
The work was to make sure voting places have the basic things people need.
The company said they lacked the tools needed.
The government had asked the company to do this work.
The electoral officer was not happy about the refusal.
It could have caused problems in preparing for the election.
Mackintosh Burn Ltd (MBL) refused to perform work on polling booth facilities.
The company cited infrastructure limitations and 'practical considerations'.
The refusal was communicated in a letter to the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer.
The CEO warned that criminal proceedings could be initiated against the company.
The PWD will now have to find alternate agencies for the work.
- Who
- Mackintosh Burn Ltd (MBL)
- What
- Refused to take up AMF work in polling booths.
- When
- October 24 (letter date), July (task assignment)
- Where
- Bengal
- Why
- Due to practical considerations, specifically infrastructure limitations.
- Company Involved
- Mackintosh Burn Ltd (MBL)
- MBL's Reason
- Practical considerations due to infrastructure limitations
- Task Refused
- Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) in polling booths
- Number of Booths
- Approximately 81,000
- Government Body
- Public Works Department (PWD)
- Warning from CEO
- Criminal proceedings could be initiated