GORAKHPUR, Nov. 28 -- A Shiksha Mitra deployed as a booth level officer (BLO) in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, died on Wednesday while being taken to Lucknow for treatment. Her family alleges that excessive work pressure and a late-evening video-conference triggered a heart attack, while district authorities have denied holding any such meeting with BLOs. Officials identified the deceased as Ranju Dubey (41), a resident of Maniyapura village in Majha Narayan, Rudrapur block. She was working as a Shiksha Mitra at Primary School Mathia Pandey and had been assigned BLO duty at Booth No. 7. According to the family, Ranju's health deteriorated abruptly after a video-conference allegedly held between 7 PM and 10 PM on Wednesday, during which BLOs were instructed to complete 50 forms daily. Her husband, Jagdamba Dubey, claimed that the pressure from this meeting left her anxious and restless. As her condition worsened, the family left for KGMU, Lucknow. However, she became critical near Basti. Doctors at the Basti District Hospital declared her dead. The family conducted the last rites without a post-mortem examination. However, sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Harishankar Lal refuted the family's allegations. He stated that no video-conference involving BLOs took place on the day of the incident. "There was no BLO video-conferencing in the tehsil area. Whenever required, video conferences are held only with supervisors," he said. The SDM added that the administration had been informed on Wednesday morning about the death of Ranju Devi, who was already unwell and being taken to Lucknow for treatment. Deoria chief medical officer (CMO), Dr AK Gupta, said that the possibility of a suspected cardiac arrest cannot be ruled out, but added that final confirmation is not possible without a post-mortem or medical examination. The incident has reignited concerns among teachers and BLOs, who say that intensive field duties during SIR drives impose excessive workload and stress on staff. Local unions have demanded clearer guidelines and improved measures....