Kolkata, March 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agrawal, on Monday offered prayers at the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata with several people gathered outside to protest against his visit.

Security personnel had to manage a crowd of demonstrators who were seen waving black flags as the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, reached the temple premises.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while speaking to the reporter, said, "My greetings to all the brothers and sisters of West Bengal. May Goddess Kali bless everyone. Jai Bharat, Jai Hind."

On the other hand, Subrata Gupta, Special Roll Observer, West Bengal, while talking to the reporters, said,...