Interests of a political party being served, says Mamata after losing TMC name and symbol; vows to fight back

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday (September 18, 2026) said that she will fight and emerge stronger following the loss of the Trinamool Congress party name and symbol ahead of the byelections in the State.

The interests of a political party are being served, Ms. Banerjee said, addressing a press conference a day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the symbol of “grass and twin flowers” along with the name ‘All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)’.

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“Today is a black day in the history of democracy. Which is unfortunate, unconstitutional, anti-democratic, politically biased. The interests of a political party are being served,” she said.