EC Freezes TMC Name, 'Flowers & Grass' Symbol Ahead Of Nandigram & Rejinagar Bypolls
The Election Commission of India has temporarily put the 'All India Trinamool Congress' name and its 'Flowers and Grass' election symbol on hold. As a result, neither faction, led by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee, respectively, will be permitted to use the name or symbol in the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls scheduled for October 6. The Commission said the interim…
The Election Commission of India has temporarily suspended the All India Trinamool Congress' (AITC) usage of its name and its floral symbol for the upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections on October 6. The interim decision was made to ensure both factions, led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee, are treated equally and to safeguard their rights, echoing previous similar decisions.
Both factions will now be permitted to choose their own group names and symbols from the list of available options, as stipulated by the ECI.
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