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The Election Commission of India has temporarily frozen the name and symbol of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the upcoming by-elections in the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies of West Bengal. The decision applies to the factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee ahead of the polls scheduled for October 6.
Under the interim order, neither faction will be permitted to use the TMC name or the party’s official “flower and grass” symbol during the by-elections. The commission stated that this measure is intended to ensure a level playing field and to protect the rights and interests of both factions. The commission noted that similar decisions have been implemented in previous instances to maintain fairness in the electoral process.
Both factions are required to contest the by-elections under distinct names of their choosing. The commission has allowed the groups to select names that may indicate an association with the All India Trinamool Congress if they wish. Additionally, both sides have been granted permission to select different symbols from the list of free symbols currently notified by the Election Commission for the by-elections.
The commission emphasized that this interim order was issued to ensure that both factions are treated equally and to uphold the integrity of the by-election process.
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