Mamata Banerjee: Election Commission of India has put a temporary freeze on the use of the name and ‘Flowers and Grass’ logo of the All India Trinamool Congress party to prevent either of the two rival factions from using the established name and symbol for the forthcoming West Bengal by-elections.
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ECI bans the TMC name and symbol
The faction headed by Mamata Banerjee or any other would be able to contest the upcoming by-elections with the name and symbol that belong to TMC. ECI has made it clear that this is only a temporary measure aimed at keeping both factions on par until further action is taken in respect of the ongoing issue.
New name and symbol for the by-polls
Both the factions have been asked to come up with three names each for an alternate party name and free election symbol. ECI will allocate different party names and symbols from the given list for the by-elections. This will remain in force until the final verdict on the issue is reached.
The Mamata Banerjee faction offers alternatives
While opposing the decision of the ECI, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction has offered its own name and symbol options to the poll panel. The decision has made it possible for the faction to go ahead with the election process despite the pending issue.
Impact of freeze on by-polls
Mamata Banerjee: The decision was taken prior to the West Bengal by-polls scheduled to be held on October 6. In these by-elections, the voters will have to make a choice between two factions that will fight from different names and symbols than that of the TMC. It must be noted that the decision of the ECI is only an interim one and not the final verdict on the ownership of the name and symbol of the TMC.
