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Election Commission Delays Decision on TMC Symbol Dispute Ahead of West Bengal Bypoll Nominations
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Election Commission has not yet resolved the dispute over the Trinamool Congress symbol, even as nominations for a West Bengal bypoll close today.
Nominations for a West Bengal bypoll are set to close today, but the Election Commission has yet to decide on a long‑standing dispute over the Trinamool Congress (TMC) symbol. The TMC has requested the use of its party symbol for the upcoming election, while another political group has also claimed rights to the same emblem.
The symbol issue has been a point of contention for months, with both parties presenting evidence to the Commission. The Election Commission’s decision will determine which symbol appears on the ballot paper for the contested seat.
The Commission has not released a timeline for its ruling, leaving voters and parties in uncertainty. Analysts say the outcome could influence voter perception and the overall conduct of the bypoll.
Until a decision is announced, the Election Commission will continue to monitor the situation, and both parties are expected to prepare for a potential change in the ballot symbol.
The symbol issue has been a point of contention for months, with both parties presenting evidence to the Commission. The Election Commission’s decision will determine which symbol appears on the ballot paper for the contested seat.
The Commission has not released a timeline for its ruling, leaving voters and parties in uncertainty. Analysts say the outcome could influence voter perception and the overall conduct of the bypoll.
Until a decision is announced, the Election Commission will continue to monitor the situation, and both parties are expected to prepare for a potential change in the ballot symbol.