Calcutta High Court concludes hearing on plea over EC's order to depute central govt staff for counting

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The tribunal reserved its bid successful the 2 petitions; 1 challenging the EC’s directive to depute cardinal authorities unit for counting, and different connected a last-minute alteration of counting centre successful the Kasba Assembly constituency successful southbound Kolkata

Published - April 30, 2026 07:38 p.m. IST - Kolkata

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The Calcutta High Court connected Thursday (April 30, 2026) concluded the proceeding of a petition challenging the Election Commission's directive of deputing the employees of the Union Government and cardinal PSUs for the counting of votes successful the West Bengal Assembly elections.

The polling for the 294-member assembly was held successful 2 phases -April 23 and April 29, and the counting volition instrumentality spot connected May 4.

Published - April 30, 2026 07:38 p.m. IST

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