BJP and TMC Welcome Supreme Court Ruling on West Bengal Vote Counting
BJP, TMC hail Supreme Court directions on counting of votes for West Bengal polls
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Election Commission of India's circular on vote counting personnel in West Bengal. The court dismissed the TMC's plea against a previous High Court decision, indicating no further orders were needed.
- 01Supreme Court upheld Election Commission's circular on vote counting.
- 02Both BJP and TMC welcomed the court's decision.
- 03TMC's plea against the Calcutta High Court dismissal was rejected.
- 04No further orders were deemed necessary by the Supreme Court.
- 05The ruling is significant for the upcoming West Bengal elections.
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On May 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled on the Election Commission of India's (ECI) circular regarding the deployment of central government personnel for vote counting in West Bengal. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) praised the court's decision. The Supreme Court stated that no additional orders were required concerning the TMC's challenge to the Calcutta High Court's earlier dismissal of its petition against the ECI's April 13 circular. This ruling is significant as it impacts the electoral process in West Bengal, ensuring clarity on the counting procedures ahead of the elections.
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The Supreme Court's ruling clarifies the procedures for vote counting in West Bengal, which is crucial for the integrity of the electoral process.
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