EC invites Trinamool factions for meeting over party symbol, name
The Election Commission of India has summoned two factions of the Trinamool Congress to resolve a dispute over the party's name and symbol. The commission is expected to temporarily freeze the party's symbol ahead of upcoming bypolls, following a precedent set by the Shiv Sena case.
Why it matters
Internal party fractures and legal battles over symbols significantly impact electoral outcomes and political stability in West Bengal.
The Election Commission of India has invited the two factions of the Trinamool Congress to meetings on September 12, 2026 regarding their claim over the control of the party, its name, assets and the election symbol.
In letters to Ritabrata Banerjee, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, both dated September 9, the poll body has asked them to come for meetings at 11 a.m. and noon, respectively, at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, Dwarka, in the national capital.
The commission requested that the delegations be limited to five members and that their names be intimated in advance.
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