CEC Gyanesh Kumar Begins Odisha Tour, Sets Dec. 29 Meet With BLOs

Overview

• Kumar arrived in Bhubaneswar with his family and proceeded to Puri for prayers, with a visit to the Konark Sun Temple scheduled today.
• He called booth-level officers the “pillars of the election process” ahead of a Dec. 29 interaction with about 700 BLOs at the OUAT auditorium at 3 pm.
• Officials indicate the session will focus on preparations for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with BLOs set to carry out house-to-house verification.
• Odisha is expected to be covered in the third phase of the SIR following ongoing work in 12 states and Union territories under the second phase.
• His itinerary includes cultural site visits on Dec. 28, a possible review of the recent Nuapada by-election has been reported, and departure is slated for Monday night.