Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Election Commission's Staffing Decision

A court has rejected a petition by the Trinamool Congress regarding the appointment of election staff. Justice Krishna Rao ruled that the Election Commission holds the authority to appoint counting supervisors and assistants. The ruling stated that the central government or central public sector undertakings cannot appoint these specific roles. The decision impacts how election personnel are assigned during the counting process. The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Trinamool Congress's plea challenging the appointment of central government employees for the West Bengal assembly election counting. A special bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi stated that the Election Commission has the authority to appoint personnel for vote counting.