New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) activated the National Voter Helpline and 'Book-a-call with BLO' facilities on Wednesday to help citizens resolve all election-related queries/grievances. All 36 state and district-level helplines have now been activated.

The development followed the announcement of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in nine states and three Union Territories.

An official told news agency PTI that the Election Commission launched voter helpline 1950 to maintain transparency and clarify doubts among people regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

"Citizens have been informed that they can now use the helpline, along with various st...