Election Commission bars both Trinamool factions from using party name, symbol in byelections

The Election Commission has barred both factions of the Trinamool Congress from using the party name and symbol in forthcoming byelections, amid an internal organizational dispute within the party.

The Congress has criticized the decision, accusing the Election Commission of acting as a tool of the BJP. The restriction applies to the competing groups within the Trinamool Congress, each claiming to represent the party's legitimate structure.

The move comes as the Trinamool Congress navigates internal divisions, with both factions seeking recognition and the right to contest elections under the party's identity.