Congress holds district-level BLA training on SIR at Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, May 23 2026: A district-level training programme for Block Level Agents (BLAs) in connection with the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was held today at Congress Bhavan, Thoubal Athokpam , organised by the Thoubal District Congress Committee (TDCC).

The training programme was organised with the objective of creating awareness among BLAs regarding the SIR process to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

MLA of Khangabok Assembly Constituency, Okram Surjakumar; former Minister M Hemanta; former president of DCC Thoubal N Lukhoi; TDCC president Y Basanta; working president Kh Ibohal; and presidents of Block Congress Committees of Wangkhem, Thoubal, Heirok, Wangjing, Tentha, Lilong and Khangabok AC attended the programme.

Youth Congress, Mahila Congress members and party workers from six constituencies also participated in the event.

MPCC secretary (Administration) S Jiten and MPCC vice-president Bidyapati Senjam attended the programme as resource persons and delivered training sessions on the role and responsibilities of BLAs during the revision process.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Okram Surjakumar stated that there have been allegations from various quarters that the Election Commission of India has been functioning in line with the Central Government, and therefore BLAs must remain alert and cautious during the SIR exercise.

He expressed concern over the timing and manner of conducting the Special Intensive Revision, terming it a "skeptical act" in the absence of sufficient time.

Referring to allegations raised during recent elections in West Bengal, he claimed that many Congress supporters' names were allegedly excluded from electoral rolls, leading to widespread complaints.

He further said that the SIR process, scheduled to be carried out from May 30 to June 28, must be closely monitored by BLAs to ensure that no genuine citizen is deprived of his or her voting rights.

During the programme, BLA identity cards were distributed to the presidents of the Block Congress Committees of the six constituencies by the presidium members.

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