CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces black flag protests in Bengal amid election review

• Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced protests, including black flags and 'Go back' slogans, during his West Bengal visit.
• The full Election Commission bench is in Kolkata for a two-day review of assembly election preparations and voter list discrepancies.
• Protesters, including TMC workers, demonstrated outside Kalighat Temple against the removal of names from the voter list.
• CEC Gyanesh Kumar offered prayers at Kalighat Temple, reiterating commitment to free, fair, and fearless elections.
• The EC's schedule includes meetings with political parties, a presentation by CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal, and discussions with security agencies.