The Election Commission of India (ECI) commenced a capacity building program for 379 field functionaries, including Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Supervisors, at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi. This 13th training batch includes participants from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Chandigarh. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, inaugurated the program, emphasizing the importance of adhering to electoral laws and regulations in preparing electoral rolls and conducting elections. The training aims to enhance participants' understanding of voter registration, form handling, field-level implementation of electoral procedures, IT tools, and the appeals process related to electoral rolls. Participants will also receive technical demonstrations and training on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), including mock polls.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission: An alternative name for Election Commission of India (ECI), which is conducting a capacity building program.
ECI: Election Commission of India, the organization running the capacity building program.
Booth Level Officers: Field officials receiving training in the capacity building program.
BLO Supervisors: Supervisors of Booth Level Officers, also participating in the training.
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management: Training institute in New Delhi where the capacity building program is being held.
IIIDEM: Abbreviation for India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, New Delhi.
Gyanesh Kumar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, who inaugurated the training program.
Uttar Pradesh: Indian state from which 111 participants are attending the training.
Madhya Pradesh: Indian state from which 128 participants are attending the training.
Nagaland: Indian state from which 67 participants are attending the training.
Meghalaya: Indian state from which 66 participants are attending the training.
Chandigarh: Union Territory of India from which 7 participants are attending the training.
Representation of People Act 1950: Law governing aspects of elections, referenced in the training.
Representation of People Act 1951: Law governing aspects of elections, referenced in the training.
Registration of Electors Rules 1960: Rules related to electoral registration, referenced in the training.
Conduct of Election Rules, 1961: Rules governing the conduct of elections, referenced in the training.
DMDistrict CollectorExecutive Magistrate: The District Magistrate/Collector/Executive Magistrate to whom appeals can be made.
RP Act 1950: Abbreviation for Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Chief Electoral Officer: Authority to whom appeals can be made.
CEO: Chief Electoral Officer of the State/UT.
StateUT: State/Union Territory
Special Summary Revision: A voter list revision exercise.
SSR: Abbreviation for Special Summary Revision.
EVMs: Electronic Voting Machines used in elections.
VVPATs: Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, used with EVMs.
Election Commission
ECI begins 2-day capacity building programme for
379 field functionaries
Posted On: 23 JUN 2025 4:29PM by PIB Delhi
The 13th batch of training for Booth Level Officers (BLO) Supervisors began at the India International
Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today. Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) of India Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the programme with an address to the 379 participants (111
from Uttar Pradesh; 128 from Madhya Pradesh; 67 from Nagaland, 66 from Meghalaya and 7 from
Chandigarh). Over 5,000 BLO/BLO Supervisors have been trained in the last three months by ECI in New
Delhi.
2. In his inaugural address, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that these training programmes are essential to
ensure that the preparation of electoral rolls and elections are conducted strictly in accordance with the
Representation of People Act 1950, 1951, Registration of Electors Rules 1960, Conduct of Election Rules,
1961 and the instructions issued by the ECI from time to time. He added that there can be nothing more
transparent than law in any democracy and the elections in India are held as per law.
3. CEC also underlined that the participants, through the training, will familiarise themselves with the
provisions of first and second appeals against the final electoral rolls as published with the DM/District
Collector/Executive Magistrate under section 24(a) of RP Act 1950 and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of
the State/UT under section 24(b) respectively. He also encouraged the BLOs and BLO Supervisors to make
the electors also aware of these provisions during their field level verification.
4. It may be recalled that no appeals were filed from Meghalaya, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh,
Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh after the completion of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise as of
6th-10th of January 2025.
5. The training is designed to enhance participants’ practical understanding especially in the areas of
voter registration, Form handling, and field-level implementation of electoral procedures. Participants will
also receive practical training on the IT tools. The officials will also be provided technical demonstrations
and training of EVMs and VVPATs including mock polls.*****
PK/GDH/RP
(Release ID: 2138909)