EC meets both Trinamool factions, seeks more documents from Ritabrata grouping
The Election Commission convened separate meetings with the two Trinamool Congress factions, led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former minister Ritabrata Banerjee, to examine their claims over the party’s name and electoral symbol. The commission asked the Ritabrata group to submit further documentation before the October 6 assembly by‑election, aiming to resolve the intra‑party dispute.