Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Tensions escalated outside the Election Commission (EC) office in Kolkata on Tuesday as protesters gathered to express their opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise underway in West Bengal.

Police quickly set up barricades around the office as demonstrators surrounded the main gate, demanding clarity on the ongoing process.

Several protestors, including teachers, expressed concerns over the accelerated pace of the SIR exercise.

Speaking to ANI, a protester said, "I am a teacher. I am from Murshidabad. The SIR process, which usually takes two years in West Bengal, is being conducted within two months. Crores of voters were deleted from the voter list in Bihar. The same conspiracy is happening here...