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CEC Gyanesh Kumar emphasises key role of BLOs in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR [Maha Media]: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday said that booth-level officers (BLOs) form the backbone of India's electoral machinery, as he began a two-to-three-day visit to Odisha that combines official engagements with outreach to grassroots election functionaries.
"I have come to Odisha with my family to visit the Jagannath temple, to understand and experience the local culture, and also to meet with our booth-level officers, who are the backbone of our election campaign. We will be in Odisha for two to three days," Kumar told reporters in Bhubaneswar.
The CEC's visit underscores the Election Commission of India's focus on strengthening last-mile election management ahead of upcoming state polls across the country. During his stay, Kumar is expected to interact with election officials and BLOs to review preparedness, address operational challenges and reinforce best practices in voter services and roll management.
Earlier on Friday, he met Ina H. Krisnamurthi, Ambassador of Indonesia to India, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. An official post by the Election Commission of India on X said the meeting was held in Kumar's capacity as Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairperson of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
On December 3, Kumar assumed the Chairship of the Council of Member States of International IDEA for the year 2026.
