Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary Binoy Viswam has demanded the Election Commission of India (EC) to urgently extend the deadline of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Mr. Viswam was reacting to the news of the alleged suicide of a booth-level officer (BLO), Aneesh George, in Kannur district on Sunday (November 16, 2025). The CPI State secretary said he has also written a letter to the EC with this demand.
Case of unnatural death registered after booth-level officer found dead in Kannur
Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar said he has sought a report on the incident from the District Collector, Kannur.
Mr. Viswam said the incident should be an eye-opener to the Commission as it pointed to the unfair work load on the BLOs. “This tragedy has been caused by the unbearable work load on the BLOs caused by the EC’s decision to go ahead with the SIR just when Kerala is also preparing for the local body elections,” Mr. Viswam said.
