New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Election Commission of India has deputed 22 more Roll Observers across states, where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is currently ongoing.

11 of these newly deputed observers have been assigned to West Bengal, taking the total number of Roll Observers in the state to 20.

Meanwhile, Congress workers protested outside the Election Commission's office in Kolkata against the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengal and raised slogans against the BJP-led central government.

The protesting Congress workers chanted the slogan "BJP Haaye Haaye, PM Modi Haaye Haaye".

The SIR exercise is ongoing in West Bengal. The deadline to file claims and objections was extended from January 15 to January 19, giving voters ext...