Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Election officials held a training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on voter list verification in the Malabar Hill Assembly constituency on January 27, but several school teachers could not attend as the session took place during school hours. The training forms part of preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The Deputy Tahsildar organised the training where officials had to map names in the existing voter list with the final electoral roll prepared during the 2002 special revision. Election officials said this exercise is meant to improve the accuracy and reliability of electoral data. Officials said they found errors in the mapping data submitted by some BLOs, many of whom are school teachers. Officials said mistakes in voter mapping could lead to duplication or omission of names in the final voter list. To address such issues, officials conducted the training to guide BLOs on using the BLO application and carrying out pre-SIR mapping. Several teachers, however, said on condition of anonymity that they could not attend the training as it clashed with school timings. Class 10 and 12 board examinations are set to begin in a few days, while exams for Classes 1 to 9 are scheduled soon. Teachers said their presence in schools is essential, adding that election-related training during school hours places extra pressure on them....