ECI Adds 'Mark VIP' Feature to BLO App Amid Ongoing SIR Exercise
· India · Hindustan Times, hindustantimes
The Election Commission of India introduced a 'Mark VIP' feature in the BLO App utilized by booth level officers during an ongoing special intensive revision exercise across 16 states and three Union territories. Officials at Delhi's chief electoral officer's office confirmed the software update was deployed on July 30, with Apple Appstore logs showing an update date of July 31. The rollout coincides with a political controversy in Delhi involving logical discrepancy notices sent to prominent figures, including political leaders and election commissioners. While provisions to designate VIP electors have existed in commission rules since 2018, the introduction of the app module drew scrutiny from field workers in multiple states.
Why it matters
Booth level officers and election administrators across multiple states must navigate new software tools while managing voter database revisions.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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