ECI begins two-day training at IIIDEM for Bihar's electoral field functionaries
The Election Commission began a two-day training programme at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 23 April 2025 for 229 BLOs, 12 EROs and 2 DEOs from Bihar, inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Summary
The Election Commission of India began a two-day training and capacity-building programme on 23 April 2025 at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, for 229 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), 12 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and 2 District Election Officers (DEOs) from poll-bound Bihar, the third such batch of BLOs from the state. A one-day programme for the State Police Nodal Officer and police officers from Bihar also began. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the training in the presence of Election Commissioner Dr. Vivek Joshi. The training aims to help BLOs ensure error-free electoral rolls and use the IT applications that support their roles.
Key facts
- Venue / date
- IIIDEM, New Delhi; from 23 April 2025 (2 days)
- Participants
- 229 BLOs, 12 EROs, 2 DEOs from Bihar
- Batch
- Third batch of BLOs from Bihar
- Inaugurated by
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with EC Dr. Vivek Joshi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many Booth Level Officers from Bihar took part in the two-day IIIDEM training that began on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 229
229 BLOs, 12 EROs and 2 DEOs from Bihar took part.
Consider the following about the ECI training for Bihar's field functionaries on 23 April 2025: 1. It was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at IIIDEM, New Delhi. 2. It was the third batch of BLOs from Bihar to be trained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Election Commission release.