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Election Commission to decide on TMC’s election symbol amid by‑poll dispute
✍️ India Today
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 02:16 AM
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The Election Commission will soon announce its ruling on the Trinamool Congress’s election symbol, a key issue in an ongoing by‑poll controversy.
The Election Commission of India has scheduled a hearing to resolve the dispute over the Trinamool Congress (TMC) election symbol that has surfaced during a recent by‑poll. The symbol, a crucial identifier for the party’s candidates, has been contested by rival factions within the constituency, prompting the commission’s intervention.
Party officials and local leaders have submitted petitions alleging procedural lapses in the allocation of the symbol for the upcoming election. The commission’s notice seeks clarification on the legitimacy of the applications and any alleged violations of the Representation of the People Act.
Sources indicate that the commission will deliver its decision before the final nomination deadline, aiming to ensure a clear and undisputed ballot for voters. The outcome will determine whether TMC can field its candidate under the traditional emblem or if an alternative symbol will be required, potentially influencing the by‑poll’s electoral dynamics.
Party officials and local leaders have submitted petitions alleging procedural lapses in the allocation of the symbol for the upcoming election. The commission’s notice seeks clarification on the legitimacy of the applications and any alleged violations of the Representation of the People Act.
Sources indicate that the commission will deliver its decision before the final nomination deadline, aiming to ensure a clear and undisputed ballot for voters. The outcome will determine whether TMC can field its candidate under the traditional emblem or if an alternative symbol will be required, potentially influencing the by‑poll’s electoral dynamics.