Mounting Stress: Gujarat Teachers as Election BLOs

A school teacher working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) died of a heart attack in Gujarat. His death, alongside other similar incidents, has sparked concerns about the immense pressure on teachers due to electoral duties. The opposition and teacher unions are calling for a reevaluation of BLO assignments.

A school teacher functioning as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Gujarat's Mehsana district tragically died of a heart attack, sparking debate over the pressure exerted on teachers deployed for electoral duties.

While the Congress and teachers' union attribute the death of 50-year-old Dinesh Raval to excessive work-related stress, the police have dismissed these claims, citing a post-mortem report that identified a heart attack as the cause.

Concerns are mounting, with many pressing for an alternative system to relieve teachers from dual responsibilities during intense electoral roll revisions.