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BJP reminds Rahul Gandhi that TMC broke away from Congress amid symbol row
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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The BJP warned Rahul Gandhi that the Trinamool Congress originated after splitting from the Congress party, a point raised during the ongoing dispute over election symbols.
In a recent statement, senior BJP leaders reminded Rahul Gandhi that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was established after breaking away from the Indian National Congress. The comment was made as the opposition party faces a contentious debate over its election symbol.
The BJP’s remark comes amid a broader symbol row that has seen both parties contesting the right to use specific party emblems in upcoming elections. Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have been vocal about the issue, prompting the BJP to highlight historical party splits.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s reminder is aimed at undermining the TMC’s claim to a distinct identity separate from the Congress, especially as the symbol dispute could influence voter perception ahead of the next electoral cycle.
The BJP’s remark comes amid a broader symbol row that has seen both parties contesting the right to use specific party emblems in upcoming elections. Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have been vocal about the issue, prompting the BJP to highlight historical party splits.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s reminder is aimed at undermining the TMC’s claim to a distinct identity separate from the Congress, especially as the symbol dispute could influence voter perception ahead of the next electoral cycle.