TMC's First Reaction to Supreme Court's Decision, Close MP of Mamata Banerjee Says... The Supreme Court's ruling on the West Bengal Assembly election counting process has prompted an immediate response from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Close associate of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, TMC MP Saugata Roy, expressed concerns over the court's decision to not issue a separate order regarding the inclusion of central government employees in the counting process. Roy emphasized that the party's petition aimed to ensure fairness by advocating for the involvement of both central and state government employees in the election counting, a stance that the Supreme Court did not fully endorse. Roy stated that the TMC's petition to the Supreme Court questioned why only central government employees were appointed for the counting process, while state government employees were excluded. His legal team argued that involving all stakeholders would guarantee impartial results. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, reiterating its reliance on the Election Commission's circular dated April 13, which mandates the participation of both central and state government employees in the counting process. The court emphasized that it was merely echoing the Election Commission's directive, which the TMC claims aligns with its own demands. The TMC had previously challenged the High Court's order that excluded state government employees from the counting process. The Supreme Court's special bench, comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joyamaly Bagchi, heard the case, with senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing the party. The TMC's petition argued that the exclusion of state employees from the counting process could compromise the fairness of the election results.#mamata_banerjee #trinamool_congress #supreme_court #election_commission #saugata_roy
