EC to issue interim ruling on real TMC faction by September 17
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
The Election Commission is expected to deliver an interim decision regarding the rival factions of the Bengal Trinamool Congress by September 17. One faction is led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by Ritabrata Banerjee, both naming separate candidates for upcoming bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar. The commission directs both groups to submit written replies by September 16, which coincides with the deadline for filing nominations. The ruling body will examine these responses to determine which group is entitled to use the party symbol.
Why it matters
The decision will determine which faction can legally contest elections under the TMC party name, directly impacting the results of West Bengal bypolls.
Read the original report — Times of India
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