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EC Demands More Documents from Ritabrata Faction in TMC Symbol Dispute
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Moneycontrol•12-09-2026, 14:24
EC Demands More Documents from Ritabrata Faction in TMC Symbol Dispute
- •The Election Commission (EC) requested additional documents from the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction regarding the Trinamool Congress (TMC) symbol dispute.
- •The Mamata Banerjee-led faction also appeared before the EC, making oral submissions and responding to queries.
- •The dispute centers on organizational control and claims to the TMC's name and symbol between the two factions.
- •The EC hearing is crucial as it precedes bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly seats on October 6, with September 16 as the nomination deadline.
- •The Ritabrata faction specifically asked the EC to decide on the symbol before the nomination deadline, expressing confidence in securing it.
Key Questions Answered
The official election symbol of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is the "Jora Ghas Phool" (twin flowers on grass). Both the Mamata Banerjee-led faction and the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee are claiming ownership of this symbol, along with the party's name and organizational control.
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction is represented by a five-member delegation that includes Derek O'Brien, Kalyan Banerjee, Sagarika Ghose, Saket Gokhale, and advocate Abhinav Singh.
The Ritabrata Banerjee faction has requested an immediate decision because of upcoming assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar scheduled for October 6. The faction wants the symbol dispute resolved before September 16, which is the final date for filing candidate nominations.
