Supreme Court dismisses challenge to West Bengal vote‑counting order, BJP and TMC respond
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 06:56 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The court ruled that no further order was needed on the Trinamool Congress's petition against an April 13 circular, effectively upholding the existing counting procedures. BJP spokesperson claimed the decision thwarts TMC's alleged attempts to misuse courts, while the TMC praised the ruling. Both parties hailed the judgment. Articles 23578 and 23582.
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