Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:58am on 02 May 2026,Saturday India
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s directive mandating central government or PSU staff as counting supervisors for the West Bengal Assembly election results. The move comes after the Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC’s plea against the order. The party argues that excluding state government employees raises concerns about transparency and fairness in the counting process. A special Supreme Court bench has been constituted to hear the urgent matter ahead of vote counting scheduled for May 4. The dispute has intensified political tensions between TMC and BJP in the state. (PC: PTI)
