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The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an interim order barring both rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) from using the party’s official name and its reserved election symbolthe “Twin Flowers on Grass”for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly by-elections.

• The Rival Factions: The dispute is between the faction led by party supremo Mamata Banerjee and the breakaway/rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee. Both groups staked claim to the party’s legitimate leadership, organizational structure, funds, name, and symbol.

• The Trigger (Bypolls): Both factions fielded their own candidates claiming the official TMC mantle for the October 6 Assembly by-elections in the Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies. With nomination deadlines closing and scrutiny underway, the Commission needed to resolve who had the right to the party identity.

• The Decision: Under the provisions of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, the Election Commission placed an interim freeze on the TMC name and symbol. This ensures that neither side receives an undue advantage while the larger organizational dispute is still being adjudicated.

• What Happens Next:

  • Neither faction is permitted to contest under the name “All India Trinamool Congress” or use the twin-flowers symbol for these by-elections.

  • Both camps are directed to select temporary interim names (often incorporating a distinct suffix or identifier) and choose alternative symbols from the list of available free symbols provided by the Commission.

  • The ECI will continue hearing substantive arguments and reviewing party records and constitutional submissions from both sides before issuing a final determination on the party’s official recognition and ownership.