Supreme Court Rejects TMC's Plea on Vote Counting Personnel; Sandeep Pathak Faces Legal Action
Top news of the day: Supreme Court declines to intervene in TMC plea on vote counting personnel deployment in Bengal; Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak booked in Punjab, and more
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The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's claim regarding the allegiance of government employees in West Bengal. In a separate incident, Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been booked by Punjab Police under serious charges.
- 01The Supreme Court termed TMC's claim about employee allegiance a 'fallacy'.
- 02Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak faces legal action in Punjab.
- 03Pathak recently defected from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the BJP.
- 04Two FIRs have been filed against Pathak under non-bailable sections.
- 05Details regarding the FIRs against Pathak remain undisclosed.
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On May 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of India rejected a plea from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, stating that the belief that West Bengal government employees are loyal to the state government while central employees are controlled by the ruling party at the Centre is a 'fallacy'. This ruling comes amid ongoing political tensions in West Bengal. In a related development, Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently switched from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been booked by Punjab Police. Two First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed against him under non-bailable sections, although specific details about these charges have not been made public.
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The Supreme Court's ruling may influence the political landscape in West Bengal, affecting the TMC's narrative regarding government employee loyalty. Sandeep Pathak's legal troubles could impact his political career and the BJP's standing in Punjab.
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