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Rival Trinamool factions get new names, symbols for bypolls

Published Friday, September 18, 2026

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  • ECI Decision and Political Fallout — 1 source

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The Election Commission of India has allotted new party names and symbols to two factions of the All India Trinamool Congress. This decision, made on September 18, 2026, marks the party's first split in 28 years and has been met with strong criticism from Mamata Banerjee.

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  • The Election Commission of India allotted new symbols and party names to two factions of the All India Trinamool Congress on September 18, 2026.

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ECI Decision and Political Fallout
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the Election Commission of India's decision to allot new party names and symbols to rival Trinamool Congress factions, noting it as the party's first split in 28 years and a setback for Mamata Banerjee. The article also covered Mamata Banerjee's reaction, where she called the decision "arbitrary" and a "black day for democracy," suggesting it was a BJP attempt to destroy opposition parties. Additionally, it mentioned her announcement to support the Congress candidate in the Nandigram Assembly and Assam Lok Sabha bypolls.

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