Ranchi, Nov. 25 -- Congress state president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh defended state health minister Irfan Ansari attracting attention of chief electoral officer (CEO) for his statement on Sunday in a public meeting at Borwa Panchayat under Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, calling people lock up booth level officers (BLOs) visiting their homes for special intensive survey of voter list.

"His statement has been misinterpreted. He meant fake BLOs but the opposition and a section of the media took it otherwise," Mahto said.

When asked whether he had viewed the video in which the minister can be heard giving a call to lock up BLOs, he said 'no'. When the video was sent to him and called again for comment he did not take the call. "He is bus...