Several BMC and aided schools in Mumbai are facing a shortage of teachers due to 500 of them being assigned booth level officer duties by the Election Commission. As a result, extracurricular activities have been suspended, leading to discontent among teachers and parents. Teachers are expected to fulfill BLO responsibilities before and after regular school hours, including weekends and holidays, resulting in disruptions to school operations. Teachers and principals have been assigned BLO duties from the first day of school, leading to an outcry from teachers and students. Both teachers? unions and individual teachers are demanding that the government take action to provide relief for teachers and students. | Mumbai news