New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious note of threats against Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other officials engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0 of electoral rolls in West Bengal and other states, warning the Election Commission (EC) that ignoring such instances “will cause anarchy.”

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the EC to immediately report cases of obstruction or lack of cooperation by state authorities. “Bring to our notice instances of hindrances to BLOs’ work, and we will pass appropriate orders,” the court told senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the EC.

Dwivedi said worsening conditions may compel the EC to place police personnel—currently under state governments—on deputation. Justice Bag

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