Opposition pushes for EC chief removal as courts clear vote counting.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh and the opposition continue to push for the removal of Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of bias. The Calcutta High Court has dismissed TMC challenges to the EC's decision to use central staff for vote counting in West Bengal, clearing the way for the process. Additionally, the Kerala High Court rejected a request for postal ballots for thousands of election duty officials.