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‘No place for dictatorship’: Ritabrata Banerjee on EC’s TMC symbol freeze

The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol ahead of the West Bengal bypolls. Reacting to the order, Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee said, “Democracy has no place for dictatorship.” Both rival factions have been asked to submit alternative names and symbols.

‘No place for dictatorship’: Ritabrata Banerjee on EC’s TMC symbol freeze

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'Cooperation or conflict': Stubb's challenge to world at UN assembly

Finnish President Alexander Stubb proposed three "remedies for a world in disorder".

  • Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged cooperation over conflict at UN General Assembly.
  • Stubb announced Finland's application for UN Security Council membership for 2029-2030 term.
  • Proposed reforms include restoring rule of law, ethical language, and UN Security Council reforms.

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