# Mamata Banerjee losing TMC? Election Commission freezes Trinamool Congress name and party symbol | Today News

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:42:33.630Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T18:01:42.818Z
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- Involves: "flower and grass" election symbol, 2007 Nandigram police firing, 2007 agitation over farmland acquisition, 22-carat gold, 35-member council, AI-generated image, AIADMK, AICC, Aabasaheb, Aam Aadmi Party, Aam Janata Unnayan Party, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP)

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- 2026-09-17T19:42:33.630Z - LiveMint: [Mamata Banerjee losing TMC? Election Commission freezes Trinamool Congress name and party symbol | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/election-commission-freezes-mamata-banerjee-s-trinamool-congress-name-and-party-symbol-11789664070325.html)
- 2026-09-17T23:31:41.870Z - Times of India: [EC accepts TMC split, freezes name, symbol in interim order](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ec-accepts-tmc-split-freezes-name-symbol-in-interim-order/articleshow/134323242.cms)
- 2026-09-18T06:01:19.326Z - Amar Ujala: [बंगाल: 'राजनीतिक पार्टी कोई प्राइवेट कंपनी नहीं’, तृणमूल के नाम-चिह्न फ्रीज होने पर ऋतब्रत ने ममता पर कसा तंज](https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/bengal-political-party-not-private-company-ritabrata-takes-dig-mamata-after-trinamool-name-and-symbol-frozen-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-18T04:30:33.646Z - India Today: [Maharashtra FDA Suspends Olympia Coffee House Food Licence Over Major Hygiene Lapses](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/maharashtra-fda-suspends-olympia-coffee-house-food-licence-over-major-hygiene-lapses-ytvd-2997369-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-18T05:30:43.767Z - Scroll: [EC bars both Mamata Banerjee, TMC rebel group from using party name, symbol for bye-polls](https://scroll.in/latest/1095827/ec-bars-both-tmc-factions-from-using-party-name-and-symbol-for-assembly-bye-polls)
- 2026-09-18T05:30:49.954Z - India Today: [Karnataka Congress MLA Sparks Buzz Over Siddaramaiah & DK Shivakumar Vote Base](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/karnataka-congress-mla-sparks-buzz-over-siddaramaiah-dk-shivakumar-vote-base-ytvd-2997406-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-18T05:32:41.919Z - Telangana Today: [New names and symbols for Mamata and Ritabrata-led Trinamool factions likely to come out today](https://telanganatoday.com/new-names-and-symbols-for-mamata-and-ritabrata-led-trinamool-factions-likely-to-come-out-today)
- 2026-09-18T06:01:12.876Z - Dharitri: [ଉପନିର୍ବାଚନ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଦିଦିଙ୍କୁ ବଡ଼ ଝଟକା: ରାତାରାତି ଖେଳିଲେ ବଡ଼ ଗେମ୍‌, ECଙ୍କୁ ରାତିରେ ଦେଲେ... - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/mamata-banerjee-has-submitted-response-to-election-commission-over-tmc-names-and-symbols/)
- 2026-09-18T08:00:32.286Z - Scroll: [EC says only 2.6% Bengal SIR appeals decided](https://scroll.in/latest/1095830/ec-says-only-2-6-bengal-sir-appeals-decided-report)
- 2026-09-18T07:02:09.391Z - Hindustan Times: ['Vote theft, govt theft, now party theft': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal slam EC over TMC symbol freeze](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vote-theft-govt-theft-now-party-theft-rahul-gandhi-kejriwal-slam-ec-over-tmc-symbol-freeze-101789709761993.html)
- 2026-09-18T07:31:59.937Z - Dharitri: [ନିର୍ବାଚନ ଆୟୋଗଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ବର୍ଷିଲେ ରାହୁଲ, ପ୍ରଥମେ ଶିବସେନା-ଏନସିପି ପରେ ଏବେ TMC... - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/rahul-gandhi-alleges-bjp-and-ec-on-freezes-tmc-name-and-symbol/)
- 2026-09-18T11:02:11.035Z - Hindustan Times: [‘TMC formed after breaking away from Congress’: BJP's reminder to Rahul Gandhi amid symbol row](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tmc-formed-after-breaking-away-from-congress-bjps-reminder-to-rahul-gandhi-amid-symbol-row-101789722115450.html)
- 2026-09-18T11:00:23.878Z - Times of India: [Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws nomination after Suvendu meet, Mamata extends support to Congress](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmcs-nandigram-bypoll-candidate-withdraws-nomination-after-meeting-suvendu-adhikari/articleshow/134332742.cms)
- 2026-09-18T11:30:24.034Z - Times of India: [Nandigram bypoll: TMC candidate withdraws nomination after Suvendu meet, Mamata extends support to Congress](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nandigram-bypoll-tmc-candidate-withdraws-nomination-after-suvendu-meet-mamata-extends-support-to-congress/articleshow/134332742.cms)
- 2026-09-18T11:32:30.186Z - Hindustan Times: [Tami Nadu bypoll: Know schedule, candidates and more in Vijay govt's first electoral test](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tami-nadu-bypoll-know-schedule-candidates-and-more-tvk-vijay-govt-first-electoral-test-101789718369896.html)
- 2026-09-18T11:33:16.954Z - Telangana Today: [Nandigram bypoll: Mamata camp candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdraws nomination](https://telanganatoday.com/nandigram-bypoll-mamata-camp-candidate-sanchita-pradhan-dey-withdraws-nomination)
- 2026-09-18T11:33:16.954Z - Telangana Today: [TMC symbol row: Mamata faction gets Football Player, Roy group gets Envelope](https://telanganatoday.com/tmc-symbol-row-mamata-faction-gets-football-player-roy-group-gets-envelope)
- 2026-09-18T12:32:17.520Z - Hindustan Times: [‘We are in this together': Rahul-Mamata phone call revives front against BJP after EC’s symbol freeze order](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/we-are-in-this-together-rahul-mamata-phone-call-revives-front-against-bjp-101789732730730.html)
- 2026-09-18T14:01:07.184Z - Scroll: [Marathi musical ‘Gondhal’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2027](https://scroll.in/reel/1095842/marathi-musical-gondhal-is-indias-official-entry-to-oscars-2027)
- 2026-09-18T13:31:02.011Z - Times of India: [Evening news wrap: Mamata hits back at EC over new TMC Identity; Nandigram candidate quits, India rejects Pak’s naval claims & more](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/evening-news-wrap-mamata-hits-back-at-ec-over-new-tmc-identity-nandigram-candidate-quits-india-rejects-paks-naval-claims-more/articleshow/134335752.cms)
- 2026-09-18T14:01:07.184Z - Scroll: [Rush Hour: Mamata’s TMC gets new name and symbol, Umar Khalid documentary screening cancelled & more](https://scroll.in/latest/1095834/rush-hour-mamatas-tmc-gets-new-name-and-symbol-umar-khalid-documentary-screening-cancelled-more)
- 2026-09-18T14:00:32.970Z - Times of India: [Mamata gets 'footballer', but can she win TMC 'khela'? Maharashtra has a red-card warning](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mamata-gets-footballer-but-can-she-win-tmc-khela-maharashtra-has-a-red-card-warning/articleshow/134335435.cms)
- 2026-09-18T14:30:28.779Z - Times of India: ['Deeply shocked': TMC Assam unit decides not to contest Nagaon bypoll over EC order](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/deeply-shocked-tmc-assam-unit-decides-not-to-contest-nagaon-bypoll-over-ec-order/articleshow/134337462.cms)
- 2026-09-18T16:01:00.797Z - Scroll: [Trinamool symbol order: EC gave repeated extensions to rebel faction, then said ‘time not adequate’](https://scroll.in/article/1095844/trinamool-symbol-order-ec-gave-repeated-extensions-to-rebel-faction-then-said-time-not-adequate)
- 2026-09-18T15:01:48.416Z - Dharitri: [୩୩ ଫିଲ୍ମକୁ ପଛରେ ପକାଇ ଓସ୍କାର ଗଲା ‘ଗୋନ୍ଧଳ’; ମିଳିଲା ଅଫିସିଆଲ୍ ଟିକେଟ୍! - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/marathi-film-gondhal-chosen-as-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2027/)
- 2026-09-18T16:02:07.397Z - Dharitri: [ନନ୍ଦୀଗ୍ରାମ ଉପନିର୍ବାଚନରେ ହାଇଡ୍ରାମା: ମମତାଙ୍କ ସମର୍ଥନ ମିଳିବାର କିଛି ଘଣ୍ଟା ମଧ୍ୟରେ କଂଗ୍ରେସ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ଗିରଫ - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/high-drama-in-nandigram-bypoll-congress-candidate-arrested-hours-after-mamata-banerjees-support/)
- 2026-09-18T17:30:21.837Z - Times of India: [Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC decision to freeze TMC name, symbol](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mamata-banerjee-moves-supreme-court-against-eci-decision-to-freeze-tmc-name-symbol/articleshow/134339829.cms)
- 2026-09-18T17:01:57.682Z - Hindustan Times: [Mamata moves Supreme Court against EC order freezing TMC name, symbol](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mamata-move-supreme-court-against-ec-order-freezing-tmc-name-symbol-101789749683047.html)
- 2026-09-18T18:31:43.338Z - Dharitri: [ନିର୍ବାଚନ ଆୟୋଗଙ୍କ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତିକୁ ଚ୍ୟାଲେଞ୍ଜ, ସୁପ୍ରିମ୍ କୋର୍ଟଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରସ୍ଥ ହେଲେ ମମତା ବାନାର୍ଜୀ - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/tmc-name-symbol-dispute-mamata-moves-supreme-court-against-ecis-decision/)
- 2026-09-19T02:30:29.213Z - Scroll: [India’s hollow political parties can’t a make solid democracy](https://scroll.in/article/1095797/indias-hollow-political-parties-cant-a-make-solid-democracy)
- 2026-09-19T03:30:32.518Z - Scroll: [Review: India’s Oscar pick ‘Gondhal’ is a rural lust story about macho men and wily women](https://scroll.in/reel/1095847/review-indias-oscar-pick-gondhal-is-a-rural-lust-story-about-macho-men-and-wily-women)
- 2026-09-19T05:31:00.203Z - Amar Ujala: [एक्सप्लेनर: पार्टी में फूट पड़े तो कैसे तय होता है किसे मिलेगा नाम-निशान, टीएमसी से पहले कब-कब मचा ऐसा घमासान?](https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/explainer-who-gets-the-party-name-and-symbol-after-a-split-tmc-and-past-symbol-wars-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-19T05:31:28.494Z - Hindustan Times: [Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against ECI freeze on TMC symbol](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mamata-banerjee-moves-supreme-court-against-eci-freeze-on-tmc-symbol-101789794124268.html)
- 2026-09-19T06:31:50.584Z - Hindustan Times: [‘Footballer’, ‘envelope’, new names: Separate identities for TMC camps](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/footballer-envelope-new-names-separate-identities-for-tmc-camps-symbols-101789785826263.html)
- 2026-09-19T07:02:14.379Z - Telangana Today: [Mamata Banerjee moves SC challenging EC freeze on TMC name, symbol](https://telanganatoday.com/mamata-banerjee-moves-sc-challenging-ec-freeze-on-tmc-name-symbol)
- 2026-09-19T07:30:14.010Z - Times of India: [Another setback for Mamata Banerjee as her Rejinagar bypolls pick withdraws](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trouble-mounts-for-mamata-banerjee-as-her-rejinagar-bypolls-pick-withdraws/articleshow/134349583.cms)
- 2026-09-19T07:31:35.100Z - Hindustan Times: [After Nandigram, TMC's Rejinagar candidate to withdraw from bypoll in fresh setback for Mamata](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-nandigram-tmcs-rejinagar-candidate-rabiul-chowdhury-withdraws-from-bypoll-in-fresh-setback-for-mamata-banerjee-101789799469042.html)
- 2026-09-19T11:01:58.878Z - Hindustan Times: [‘True partnership’: Rebel Trinamool MP Saayoni Ghosh bats for TMC-Congress alliance, says will send ‘powerful message’](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rebel-trinamool-mp-saayoni-ghosh-tmc-congress-alliance-powerful-message-mamata-banerjee-rahul-gandhi-nandigram-bypoll-101789808406723.html)
- 2026-09-19T11:31:37.679Z - Dharitri: [ଉପ-ନିର୍ବାଚନକୁ ନେଇ ମମତାଙ୍କୁ ବଡ଼ ଆଶ୍ୱସ୍ତି; ଏହି ଆସନରେ ହେଲା ଟୁଇଷ୍ଟ - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/big-relief-for-mamata-regarding-the-by-election-a-twist-in-this-seat/)
- 2026-09-19T12:30:23.159Z - Times of India: [Mamata's 72-hour rollercoaster: Losing symbol, TMC name, candidate and then a breather on Day 3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mamatas-72-hour-rollercoaster-symbol-tmc-name-candidates-exit-then-a-breather-on-day-3/articleshow/134353274.cms)
- 2026-09-19T13:01:35.990Z - Hindustan Times: [Nandigram by-poll: Cong candidate sent to judicial custody till Oct 3; can’t campaign](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nandigram-by-poll-cong-candidate-sent-to-judicial-custody-till-oct-3-can-t-campaign-101789822028854.html)
- 2026-09-19T14:30:40.207Z - Scroll: [At least 82% of voters deleted during Bengal SIR have appealed against removal, EC data shows](https://scroll.in/latest/1095863/at-least-82-of-voters-deleted-during-bengal-sir-have-appealed-against-removal-says-ec)
- 2026-09-19T18:00:06.758Z - India Today: [Football will get deflated: Himanta Sarma mocks Team Mamata's new poll symbol](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mamata-banerjee-himanta-biswa-sarma-trinamool-symbol-row-bengal-bypolls-2998547-2026-09-19)
- 2026-09-20T02:30:04.100Z - ThePrint: [After Nadigram, Bengal police arrests Rejinagar bypoll Independent candidate for 2021 group clash](https://theprint.in/india/after-nadigram-bengal-police-arrests-rejinagar-bypoll-independent-candidate-for-2021-group-clash/3047721/)
- 2026-09-20T02:30:04.100Z - ThePrint: [Humayun Kabir-led AJUP's state secy held with fake notes, arms in Bengal's Murshidabad](https://theprint.in/india/humayun-kabir-led-ajups-state-secy-held-with-fake-notes-arms-in-bengals-murshidabad/3047723/)
- 2026-09-20T04:01:11.834Z - NDTV: ['Football Will Deflate': Himanta Sarma Jabs Mamata Banerjee Over Party Symbol](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/himanta-sarma-jabs-mamata-banerjee-over-new-trinamool-symbol-for-bypolls-football-will-deflate-12070863#publisher=newsstand)
- 2026-09-20T04:30:04.547Z - India Today: [After Nandigram, Rejinagar Independent candidate arrested in old election clash case](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rejinagar-bypoll-candidate-saiful-islam-arrested-nandigram-old-election-clash-case-ptag-2998651-2026-09-20)
- 2026-09-20T05:00:04.780Z - India Today: [TMC, Left, Congress out of action, how BJP has invented its biggest rival in Bengal](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bengal-bjp-non-veg-row-durga-puja-remarks-baba-bageshwar-vhp-tmc-2990864-2026-09-20)
- 2026-09-20T09:30:04.504Z - India Today: [Mamata Banerjee backs Congress in Nandigram as Trinamool's crisis deepens](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nandigram-bypoll-mamata-banerjee-backs-congress-amid-tmc-symbol-crisis-ptag-2998721-2026-09-20)
- 2026-09-21T07:01:45.415Z - Hindustan Times: [Mamata’s plea against EC freeze on TMC name, symbol to come up in SC this week](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mamatas-plea-against-ec-freeze-on-tmc-name-symbol-to-come-up-in-sc-this-week-101789971637688.html)

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