Rival Trinamool factions get new names, symbols for October 6 bypolls
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction has been assigned the name ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ with the symbol ‘football player’
The Election Commission of India recently announced that the two factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will be required to adopt new names and symbols for upcoming bypolls on October 6, 2026. The faction led by Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee has been given the name 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' and the symbol of a football player. In contrast, the faction led by Arup Roy will be known as 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' and will use an envelope as its symbol.
On September 17, 2026, the ECI had previously prohibited both factions from using their current names and symbols in the upcoming Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar, West Bengal. The ECI requested both factions to submit alternative names and symbols to the Commission.
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