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Arup Roy in High Court Over Envelope Symbol: Democratic Trinamool After Naushad's ISF
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News18•24-09-2026, 12:12
Arup Roy in High Court Over Envelope Symbol: Democratic Trinamool After Naushad's ISF
- •The Calcutta High Court sees a new twist in the 'envelope' symbol dispute, with Democratic Trinamool now in court after Naushad's ISF.
- •ISF filed a case against the Election Commission for allocating the 'envelope' symbol to Democratic Trinamool in the by-election.
- •Democratic Trinamool seeks to retain the symbol, and Arup Roy will file a counter-affidavit against ISF's application.
- •Justice Krishna Rao has directed the Election Commission to explain why no notification was issued regarding symbol distribution in the by-election.
- •ISF alleges that their 'envelope' symbol was unfairly given to a party that 'sprung up overnight'.
Key Questions Answered
ISF approached the Calcutta High Court to challenge the Election Commission's decision to allot the 'envelope' symbol to Ritabrata Banerjee's Democratic Trinamool for the by-election instead of ISF.
Justice Krishna Rao has directed the Election Commission to state its position on the case, including the allegations made and why no notification was issued regarding symbol distribution for the by-election, with a hearing set for September 25.
Under the rules of the Election Commission of India, ISF has not yet attained the status of a recognized state party in West Bengal, meaning it does not have a permanent or reserved election symbol.
