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Election Commission bars TMC factions from using party name, symbol

The Election Commission has frozen the Trinamool Congress party symbol. This decision affects upcoming West Bengal bypolls and two rival factions. Both groups must now choose new party names and free symbols. The commission's order comes before the nomination filing deadline. This action is consistent with past poll panel rulings on symbol disputes.

17 Sep 2026 11:56 pm