TMC moves SC to scrap EC order excluding State staff from vote counting supervisor duty
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has approached the Supreme Court to challenge an Election Commission order that excludes state government employees from serving as vote-counting supervisors during elections. The party argues that the exclusion is unjust and may affect the transparency and fairness of the electoral process. The matter is pending before the apex court for consideration.
- ▪The Trinamool Congress has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against an Election Commission directive.
- ▪The Election Commission order bars state government employees from being appointed as vote-counting supervisors.
- ▪TMC contends that the exclusion undermines impartiality and transparency in the vote-counting process.
- ▪The Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling on the petition filed by TMC.
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