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Politics
TMC faction proposes new name, symbol after EC freezes party identity
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 04:37 AM
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Following the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress’s name and election symbol, a faction aligned with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has put forward an alternative party name and emblem.
The Election Commission of India ordered the freezing of the Trinamool Congress’s registered name and its well‑known grassroots symbol, pending a legal challenge. The decision came after a petition raised concerns over procedural aspects of the party’s registration.
In reaction, senior leaders close to Mamata Banerjee gathered and suggested a provisional party name along with a new electoral symbol that could be used if the original identity remains barred.
The suggested name is expected to retain the Trinamool brand while adding a qualifier, and the proposed symbol is a stylised flower designed to preserve recognisability.
Party officials described the move as a contingency plan and said they will continue legal proceedings to restore the original registration, noting that the EC has set a deadline for submitting an alternative name and symbol.
Political analysts warn that any alteration could influence voter perception in West Bengal, where the TMC has been the dominant force for over a decade.
In reaction, senior leaders close to Mamata Banerjee gathered and suggested a provisional party name along with a new electoral symbol that could be used if the original identity remains barred.
The suggested name is expected to retain the Trinamool brand while adding a qualifier, and the proposed symbol is a stylised flower designed to preserve recognisability.
Party officials described the move as a contingency plan and said they will continue legal proceedings to restore the original registration, noting that the EC has set a deadline for submitting an alternative name and symbol.
Political analysts warn that any alteration could influence voter perception in West Bengal, where the TMC has been the dominant force for over a decade.