ECI seeks report from Kolkata Police over protest at CEO office, calls it ‘security breach’

“The existing security in the office of the CEO appeared to be inadequate to handle the situation, which could lead to a threat to the safety and security of the Chief Electoral Officer, Additional Chief Electoral Officers, Joint Chief Electoral Officers, Deputy Chief Electoral Officers and other officers and staff working in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer,” the letter added.

The EC instructed the police to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the officers and staff assigned to the office of CEO Manoj Agarwal, including their safety at home and during their commutes. The EC directed adequate security classification “on account of sensitivity involved due to SIR activities and forthcoming elections”.

The ECI letter came after the demonstration led by the BLO Adhikar Raksha Committee outside the CEO’s office, citing excessive work pressure during the ongoing SIR. The protesters initially gathered for a rally on Monday but ended up spending the night inside the CEO’s office, demanding to meet CEO Agarwal.

On Monday, police allowed a 13-member delegation to submit a deputation, briefly easing tension. But fresh unrest erupted again. Around 4.30 pm, several committee mem­bers sat outside CEO’s cha­mber, demanding Agarwal him­s­elf accept the memorandum. On Tuesday morning, the same group continued their sit-in, waiting for CEO, while the corridor outside his office was crowded with security personnel. Later, after the CEO met them briefly.

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