The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-09-03
Karnataka High Court questions ECI on appointing anganwadi workers as BLOs
‘Anganwadi workers are already burdened with delivering nutrition to children and pregnant women, pre-school education, and home visits to vulnerable families’ The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a PIL petition, which has questioned the practice of routinely appointing anganwadi workers as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) contrary to the ECI’s 2025 guidelines that permit such appointments only when regular State government or local body. The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a PIL petition, which has questioned the practice of routinely appointing anganwadi workers as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) contrary to the ECI’s 2025 guidelines that permit such appointments only when regular State government or local body employees of the ‘Group C’ and above category are unavailable. Karnataka High Court questions ECI on appointing anganwadi workers as BLOs
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