Supreme Court backs Central staff for West Bengal vote counting, striking down TMC challenge BJP calls it decisive

TMC’s legal bid failed over how counting staff are appointed

The Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court ruling allowing the deployment of Central government employees for vote counting in West Bengal. TMC’s plea against an Election Commission circular was dismissed. BJP said the verdict cuts through TMC’s attempt to gain power unfairly ahead of the West Bengal Assembly poll results scheduled to be declared on Monday.