A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal demonstrated his commitment to rules by sending a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing notice to himself and his wife. Devshankar Chatterjee, the BLO of booth number 165 in Katwa, upheld strict adherence to Election Commission regulations without compromise. His wife, Anindita Chatterjee, acknowledged and accepted his dedication to following the rules.
The incident took place in Katwa town where Chatterjee, a teacher at Bhomorkol Primary School in Ketugram, resides with his family in the Chowrangi area of Ward No. 10. During a voter information verification process, discrepancies were discovered in the documents of both Chatterjee and his wife. The Election Commission identified a spelling error in Chatterjee’s father’s surname and an age difference between his wife and her father.
Chatterjee’s father, Pulakendra Chatterjee, had a surname spelling mistake, leading to a hearing notice being sent. Similarly, an age gap of 50 years between Anindita’s father, Anil Chatterjee, and herself prompted another notice. Upon receiving the notice via the EC’s app, Devshankar fulfilled his responsibilities as a BLO, emphasizing that everyone, including his family, must adhere to the law.
Consequently, the couple, like any other citizens, will participate in the hearing process. As part of his official duties, Chatterjee served the notice to himself and then to his wife. Anindita affirmed that all actions taken by Devshankar were in accordance with the rules governing his duties. Katwa Sub-Divisional Officer Anirban Bose reiterated that despite being a BLO, Chatterjee must operate within the Election Commission’s guidelines, which apply equally to his family.
