The Shikshan Mandal, managing private schools in Goregaon, Mumbai, has formally objected to the assignment of its teachers as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the ongoing revision of the voters’ list. This marks a significant first, as private school managements have typically remained silent on the issue. The organization claims that nearly 50% of its teachers have been assigned these duties, which they argue disrupts academic work and violates government regulations. They reference a previous ruling by the Bombay High Court that stated teachers should not be compelled to undertake election-related tasks. Despite this, teachers have reportedly received late-night messages via WhatsApp, pressuring them to comply with BLO assignments, with threats of salary cuts for non-compliance. The Shikshan Mandal has called for intervention from the municipal commissioner, highlighting the unacceptable nature of such threats. The growing opposition to assigning election duties to teachers has prompted various private school associations and teachers' unions to raise the issue, with hopes that collective action will lead to change.