Velan, a 50-year-old, a resident of Madurai Meenakshipuram, in Urappakkam panchayat on the outskirts of Chennai, on Monday searched for his name in the voter list online. On entering his EPIC number and the name of his assembly constituency, he found the name and contact number of the Booth Level Officer (BLO) assigned by the election commission.

He immediately called her up to locate her to collect the enumeration form and update his name in the draft rolls. But to his surprise, the officer on the other side said, “Sir. I am confused. I am not able to find the address in the forms I have with me. I am at the Pillaiyar Temple. Come here and collect your form,” the BLO said. Velan was completely shaken as he believed that the BLO would visit him door to door and give the enumeration forms

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