Mamata Takes Trinamool Symbol Dispute to Supreme Court Against EC Order

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol. The EC issued an interim order on September 17, directing both rival factions of the party to adopt different names and symbols. The directive was issued ahead of bypolls scheduled for October 6. The dispute reflects an ongoing internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress party. The Supreme Court will now adjudicate on whether the EC's freeze order was legally valid.

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