Mamata moves Supreme Court against EC decision to freeze TMC name, symbol

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What happened

Mamata Banerjee has challenged the Election Commission's decision in the Supreme Court.

The poll panel froze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol for upcoming bypolls.

Her faction received a new name and symbol for the October 6 elections.

Key facts

  • Her faction received a new name and symbol for the October 6 elections.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:42:59 UTC.

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