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The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Election Commission's decision to appoint only central government and PSU staff as counting supervisors for May 4 vote counting.

The protest comes as repolling is underway in 15 booths across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following directions from the Election Commission of India (ECI) over reported irregularities during the second phase of polling.

Repolling was held across 15 polling booths in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the Ap

These additional observers, appointed under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, would ensure that the counting proceedings are conducted in a secure, peaceful, fear-free, and transparent environment.

The Election Commission (EC) deploys additional counting and police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting on May 4. Scroll down for details.

During the deployment, the observers will be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission and will function under its superintendence and control.

Hearing the matter in a special sitting, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi chose not to intervene beyond recording the ECI's position.

The protest comes at a time as repolling is underway in 15 booths across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following directions from the Election Commission over reported irregularities during the second phase of polling.

The Election Commission's counsel termed the TMC's apprehensions 'completely misplaced' and said it was following its circular, which also provided for state government employees in the counting process.