Nandigram, Oct. 6 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reacted to the detention of Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA Humayun Kabir, stating that election rules apply equally to all public representatives and that entering booths outside one's designated area invites action by the Election Commission.

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Adhikari emphasised that security cover does not grant immunity to politicians to interfere in polling operations outside their designated booths.

"Today even I... they could detain me as well. We have security covers, right? We are protectees-MLAs, MPs, ministers, the Chief Minister, everyone. Are they permitted to go outside [their designated] booth? He went outside of hi...