Two separate groups within the Trinamool Congress have submitted nomination forms for the pending West Bengal by-elections. Each faction claims legitimacy over the party’s name and electoral symbol.
The Election Commission has been asked to clarify which faction is authorized to use the TMC name and symbol in the ballots. The ruling party’s leadership is expected to weigh in on the matter.
The outcome of the EC’s ruling will decide which faction will appear on the ballot papers and could influence the electoral prospects of the TMC in the contested seats.
Political analysts suggest that the dispute could affect voter perception and the party’s performance in the upcoming polls.
