Kolkata, May 1 -- West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Shashi Panja once again reiterated her party's stance on recent strong room controversy in Kolkata while highlighting the "glaring loopholes" in the matter by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Speaking to reporters, Panja asked why no political party was apprised earlier by the ECI over the segregation of postal ballots in the strong room, while alleging that the strong room was being left open without the presence of any political party representative.

"There were glaring loopholes: one, that particular room was opened without any political party representative being present; secondly, we were not apprised that this kind of activity related to postal ballots wou...