Goa, Nov. 3 -- The Supreme Court has asked traders' associations to include the organisers of the anti-Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) protest as parties to their petition alleging business losses due to the demonstrations.

The development came during the hearing of a plea filed by traders' bodies, which have raised concerns over the financial impact of protests against the CEC. The associations have approached the apex court, claiming that the demonstrations have affected commercial activities and caused losses to businesses.

The Supreme Court has asked the petitioners to bring the organisers of the protests into the proceedings, ensuring that those involved in organising the demonstrations are also represented in the legal dispute....