Election Commission assigns new symbols to TMC factions as Mamata faces internal battle

The Election Commission has assigned new names and symbols to rival factions within Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, as the party faces internal division. This decision reflects earlier disputes involving Maharashtra's Shiv Sena and NCP over party identity and symbols.

The commission must now determine which faction holds legitimate claim to the original TMC name and symbol. Recent Supreme Court judgments emphasising organisational strength alongside electoral performance are expected to influence this determination.

The development underscores ongoing challenges within regional parties navigating factional conflicts and electoral recognition.