Calcutta High Court Rejects TMC's Challenge to Central Employees as Counting Supervisors
Calcutta HC dismiss TMC's plea against use of central employees as counting supervisors
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The Calcutta High Court dismissed the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) petition against the deployment of Central government employees as vote-counting supervisors for the assembly elections. The court stated that other personnel would also be present during counting, making TMC's allegations of bias unfounded.
- 01Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC's petition regarding counting supervisors.
- 02The court affirmed that Central government employees can serve as supervisors.
- 03TMC alleged potential bias due to BJP's influence, which the court rejected.
- 04The court noted the presence of micro observers and counting agents during the process.
- 05TMC can file an election petition if it provides evidence of vote manipulation.
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On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the Chief Electoral Officer's decision to appoint only Central government employees as vote-counting supervisors for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal. The TMC argued that these employees could be influenced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the national level. However, Justice Krishna Rao stated that the counting process would also include micro observers and counting agents from the candidates, making it 'impossible' to support TMC's claims. The court found no illegality in the appointment of Central government employees for this role and permitted TMC to file an election petition if they can substantiate claims of vote manipulation. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, following the conclusion of polling in West Bengal.
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This ruling reinforces the electoral process's integrity in West Bengal, ensuring that the counting of votes will be monitored by various personnel to prevent bias.
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