india ⚖️ SC pushes ECI to decide TMC symbol issue
The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission of India to set a timeline for deciding the symbol dispute within the All India Trinamool Congress party. This was in response to Mamata Banerjee's writ petition challenging the ECI's September 17 freeze on the party name and 'Flowers & Grass' symbol. The court observed that an early decision is necessary since both factions filed nominations for bye-elections. The ECI has already given Mamata's faction 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' and the 'Football Player' symbol. The bench stressed the need for a fair and timely final adjudication of the rivalry. ⚖️