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TMC faction eyes 'jora phool' symbol for upcoming West Bengal bypolls
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 03:31 AM
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The Trinamool Congress faction led by Mamata Banerjee is considering contesting the pending West Bengal by-elections under the 'jora phool' election symbol.
Kolkata, Sept 13 (The New Indian Express) – A faction of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is reportedly preparing to use the "jora phool" symbol for the forthcoming by-elections in West Bengal. The move comes as the party evaluates its electoral strategy ahead of the polls, which are slated to fill vacant seats in the state assembly.
Sources close to the party say the decision to revert to the "jora phool" emblem reflects an effort to consolidate the TMC base and present a unified visual identity, especially after internal discussions about possible splinter groups. The Election Commission of India permits parties to contest under registered symbols, and the "jora phool" has historically been associated with the TMC.
If the faction proceeds, it will file a formal request with the commission to secure the symbol for its candidates. Observers note that the choice of a familiar emblem could influence voter perception in a politically charged environment, where symbol recognition often plays a decisive role.
The bypolls are expected to be held in the coming weeks, though exact dates have not been announced. The TMC leadership has not yet issued an official statement confirming the use of the symbol.
Political analysts will watch the outcome closely, as the symbol's deployment may signal the party's cohesion ahead of the next general election cycle.
Sources close to the party say the decision to revert to the "jora phool" emblem reflects an effort to consolidate the TMC base and present a unified visual identity, especially after internal discussions about possible splinter groups. The Election Commission of India permits parties to contest under registered symbols, and the "jora phool" has historically been associated with the TMC.
If the faction proceeds, it will file a formal request with the commission to secure the symbol for its candidates. Observers note that the choice of a familiar emblem could influence voter perception in a politically charged environment, where symbol recognition often plays a decisive role.
The bypolls are expected to be held in the coming weeks, though exact dates have not been announced. The TMC leadership has not yet issued an official statement confirming the use of the symbol.
Political analysts will watch the outcome closely, as the symbol's deployment may signal the party's cohesion ahead of the next general election cycle.