Freezing democracy: On the Election Commission of India and West Bengal | The Hindu Editorial

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Almost 28 years after Mamata Banerjee set up the All India Trinamool Congress and designed its symbol of ‘grass and flowers’, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 17, 2026, froze the party’s name and symbol. The 14-page order stated that since two rival groups — one led by Ms. Banerjee and the other by Arup Roy — are now claiming to be the party, the matter requires “substantive determination”, and neither group can use the party’s name or symbol. #mamatabanerjee #westbengal #trinamoolcongress #electioncommissionofindia Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from ves

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