Election Commission assigns new names and symbols to Trinamool Congress factions
Election Commission allocates distinct identities to Mamata and Ritabrata Banerjee factions for West Bengal bypolls on October 6.
The Election Commission of India has assigned new names and symbols to the warring factions of the All India Trinamool Congress, allowing them to contest upcoming bypolls under distinct identities.
The Mamata Banerjee-led group will now be recognised as 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' and will use a 'football player' as its election symbol. The rival faction headed by Ritabrata Banerjee has been allotted the name 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' with an 'envelope' symbol.
Fresh Symbols After ECI Bar
The allocation follows the Election Commission's directive that barred both factions from using the original party name and symbol in the Assembly bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies in West Bengal. The bypolls are scheduled for October 6.
After the Commission issued its order, both factions submitted lists of alternative names and symbols to the ECI. The new designations will enable the two groups to field candidates independently in the upcoming electoral contests, resolving the immediate dispute over party identity ahead of the crucial bypolls.
Source: The Hindu
Frequently asked questions
What new names and symbols have been assigned to the Trinamool Congress factions?
The Mamata Banerjee-led group will be recognized as 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' with a 'football player' symbol. The rival faction headed by Ritabrata Banerjee has been allotted the name 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' with an 'envelope' symbol.
Why did the Election Commission assign new names and symbols?
The Election Commission barred both factions from using the original party name and symbol in the Assembly bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies. The new designations enable the two groups to field candidates independently in the upcoming electoral contests.
When are the Assembly bypolls scheduled?
The bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled for October 6.
How did the factions respond to the Election Commission's directive?
After the Commission issued its order barring the use of the original party name and symbol, both factions submitted lists of alternative names and symbols to the ECI.
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