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Assam TMC pulls Nagaon by‑poll candidate after EC freezes party name, symbol
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:46 AM
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The Trinamool Congress in Assam has withdrawn its candidate for the Nagaon by‑poll after the Election Commission barred the party from using its name and symbol.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Assam announced the withdrawal of its candidate for the Nagaon assembly by‑poll after the Election Commission (EC) imposed a freeze on the party's name and electoral symbol. The decision was communicated by the state unit shortly after the EC's order, which prevents the TMC from contesting under its recognized identity in the constituency.
The EC's freeze stems from a pending legal dispute over the ownership of the TMC's name and symbol in the state, prompting the commission to suspend their use until the matter is resolved. As a result, the party could not field a candidate bearing its official emblem or designation, compelling the state leadership to pull its nominee.
The withdrawal leaves the Nagaon seat open for other parties and independent candidates, potentially reshaping the electoral dynamics in a region where the TMC has been seeking to expand its foothold. Analysts note that the move may affect the party's momentum ahead of the upcoming state elections.
The EC's freeze stems from a pending legal dispute over the ownership of the TMC's name and symbol in the state, prompting the commission to suspend their use until the matter is resolved. As a result, the party could not field a candidate bearing its official emblem or designation, compelling the state leadership to pull its nominee.
The withdrawal leaves the Nagaon seat open for other parties and independent candidates, potentially reshaping the electoral dynamics in a region where the TMC has been seeking to expand its foothold. Analysts note that the move may affect the party's momentum ahead of the upcoming state elections.