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Trinamool Split: ECI Issues Temporary Identities for By-Elections
- 19 Sep 2026
On September 18, 2026, the Election Commission allocated separate interim names and election symbols to two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress for the upcoming by-elections. The Commission had previously placed an interim freeze on the party's original name and reserved symbol.
Key Highlights
- Mamata Banerjee Faction: Allocated the name "Mamata All India Trinamool Congress" and the "Football Player" symbol.
- Arup Roy Faction: Allocated the name "Democratic Trinamool Congress" and the "Envelope" symbol.
- Freeze on Original Name & Symbol: The Election Commission had placed an interim freeze on the name "All India Trinamool Congress" and its reserved "Twin Flowers and Grass" symbol.
- Interim Arrangement: The new names and symbols are temporary measures enabling the respective factions to field candidates under distinct identities in the upcoming by-elections.
