{
  "id": 9552439,
  "title": "Supreme Court Pushes ECI For Early Decision In Trinamool Symbol Row, Cites Shiv Sena Delay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/supreme-court-pushes-eci-for-early-decision-in-trinamool-symbol-row",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/supreme-court-pushes-eci-for-early-decision-in-trinamool-symbol-row-cites-shiv-sena-delay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to expedite its decision on the dispute surrounding the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its \"Flowers & Grass\" election symbol. The matter involves two factions, led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee, both claiming to represent the party. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana emphasized the need for an early decision to avoid prolonged uncertainty. The court's emphasis on speed is significant due to the ongoing elections, as candidates from both factions have filed nominations for upcoming bye-elections, making the dispute critical. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal questioned the ECI's timing, suggesting that the interim order issued during the election process deprived Banerjee of the opportunity to challenge it earlier. However, Justice Bagchi noted that the election schedule had already been notified, and the ECI's interim arrangement for the notified bye-elections \"cannot be touched.\"",
  "summary": "New Delhi, September 24, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to indicate how much time it would need to finally decide the dispute over the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its “Flowers & Grass” election symbol between the factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}