‘Mark VIP’: ECI adds fresh feature in app used by booth level officers amid SIR
Officials at Delhi’s chief electoral officer’s (CEO’s) office said that the app – named BLO App – was updated on July 30 with the new feature.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) introduced a new feature called 'Mark VIP' in the app used by booth level officers (BLOs) during the ongoing special intensive revision exercise (SIR) in 16 states and three Union territories, according to sources. The BLO App, used by BLOs, was updated on July 30, and the feature was logged with the descriptor "mark VIP elector related changes" on the Apple Appstore on July 31. However, no such record was found on the Android Playstore.
The 'Mark VIP' feature allows BLOs to mark certain voters as VIP during verification. This development comes amid controversy over VIP voters in Delhi after several prominent people, including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, were sent logical discrepancy notices. The provision to mark VIP voters has existed in EC rules and manual since 2018. In Delhi, there are around 3,000 VIP electors on the list.
BLOs in Delhi, Haryana, and West Bengal confirmed the live update of the 'Mark VIP' feature on their apps. However, West Bengal BLOs mentioned that the feature was not present when the SIR began in the state in November 2025. The feature helps BLOs identify VIP voters and facilitate their form processing, even though VIP voters are not immune to claims and objections notices.
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