Hair-Pulling Brawl Between Two BLOs Caught on Camera During Voter List Meeting in Ballia

A physical altercation between two female Booth Level Officers (BLOs) was caught on camera on Monday, February 16, 2026, during a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) meeting in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

The incident took place at Composite School Bhrigu Ashram, where BLOs had gathered to sign notices and coordinate voter list revision work.

Dispute Over Work Allocation

The two BLOs involved have been identified as Suman Devi and Neelam Singh. According to Suman Devi, an argument broke out over the distribution of work notices. She alleged that she had been assigned 240 notices, while Neelam Singh had received over 400, leading to tension between them.

Suman further claimed that Neelam Singh made caste-based remarks, attacked her with a slipper, pulled her hair and pushed her against a wall. She said she managed to escape and later went to a hospital, where she was given preliminary medical attention. She has filed a formal police complaint.

Scuffle Captured on Video

A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the two women pulling each other’s hair and engaging in a physical fight. More than a dozen men and women can be seen present at the scene, with some staff members attempting to separate them.

Police Action

Both parties have lodged complaints at the Kotwali Police Station Ballia.

Station House Officer Kshitij Tripathi confirmed that complaints have been received from both sides and that necessary legal action is being initiated. Police said the matter is under investigation.

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