GENERAL18 Sept 2026
TMC symbol war: How Mamata Banerjee’s rebellion legacy has come back to haunt the party she found | Mint
On 18 September, the Election Commission gave new names and symbols to the two rival Trinamool Congress groups, a day after barring both from using the party name and its Flowers and Grass symbol. Mamata Banerjee's camp is now Mamata All India Trinamool Congress with the Football Player symbol. Arup Roy's group is Democratic Trinamool Congress with the Envelope symbol, ahead of the 6 October bypolls.
Key Statutory Highlights
- On 18 September, the Election Commission of India gave the group led by Mamata Banerjee the name Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the Football Player symbol.
- The rebel group led by Arup Roy was named Democratic Trinamool Congress and got the Envelope symbol.
- Both groups are recognised political parties in West Bengal, Meghalaya and Tripura, and will contest the 6 October bypolls without the party's old name and its Flowers and Grass symbol.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you follow West Bengal politics or handle any party-related work, rely only on the official Election Commission order and confirm each candidate's allotted name and symbol before the 6 October bypolls, rather than assuming the old Trinamool name or symbol applies.
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