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ECI set to rule on TMC symbol dispute between Mamata and Ritabrata today
✍️ Awaz The Voice
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 01:16 PM
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The Election Commission of India is expected to announce its decision today on the internal tussle over the Trinamool Congress’s election symbol involving chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former party member Ritabrata Banerjee.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is poised to deliver a verdict today on a high‑profile internal dispute within the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The contention centres on the party's election symbol, a critical identifier for voters, and pits the party chief, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, against former legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, who has challenged the symbol's allocation.
Ritabrata Banerjee, after being expelled from the TMC, filed a petition with the ECI asserting that the symbol should be reassigned following his departure. The commission, which oversees the registration and regulation of political party symbols, has been reviewing the case amid heightened political tension in the state.
A ruling today could clarify the legal standing of the symbol and influence upcoming electoral strategies for the TMC ahead of future polls. Observers note that a clear decision will also set a precedent for how intra‑party disputes over symbols are handled nationwide.
Ritabrata Banerjee, after being expelled from the TMC, filed a petition with the ECI asserting that the symbol should be reassigned following his departure. The commission, which oversees the registration and regulation of political party symbols, has been reviewing the case amid heightened political tension in the state.
A ruling today could clarify the legal standing of the symbol and influence upcoming electoral strategies for the TMC ahead of future polls. Observers note that a clear decision will also set a precedent for how intra‑party disputes over symbols are handled nationwide.