ECI Calls Both Factions of Trinamool for Hearing on September 17
- The Election Commission of India scheduled a hearing on September 17 for both factions of the Trinamool Congress regarding the party's election symbol dispute for upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls.
- Ritabrata Banerjee leads a faction claiming organizational control over the Trinamool Congress, contesting against a faction led by Mamata Banerjee.
- Both factions have submitted documents supporting their claims to the Trinamool Congress symbol, with the ECI considering options including allocating, freezing, or withholding the symbol during the review.
- The dispute began when Ritabrata Banerjee's faction claimed a constitutional crisis in the party during a June 2026 meeting, a claim rejected by the other faction citing amendments to the party constitution.
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The Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions are at loggerheads over the TMC's name, control of the organization, and the election symbol. Both factions will present their separate arguments before the Election Commission on Thursday. All eyes are on the Commission's stance ahead of the Nandigram and Rajnagar by-elections.
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LatestlyECI invites Ritabrata Banerjee-led delegation again over representations concerning TMC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to meet a five-member delegation led by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee on Thursday again amid a dispute over the party's name, election symbol and funds between the Mamata Banerjee-led faction and the faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee.
Fight for TMC's symbol: EC to hear rival factions on Thursday ahead of Bengal bypolls
The Election Commission has not formally declared that there is a dispute over the TMC’s organisational control. However, it is examining competing claims over the party’s existing organisational structure and authorised signatories.
TMC turmoil: Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata factions appear before the Election Commission today. Why is the hearing important before the Bengal by-elections?
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