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TMC backs Congress after Election Commission freezes symbol

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee agreed by phone to unite against the BJP.
The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress’s name and symbol, prompting the alliance.
TMC withdrew Nandigram candidate Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) and backed Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
Banerjee rejected a proposal to merge TMC into Congress, saying it would erase her identity.

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Story summary

Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee agreed by phone to unite against the BJP.
The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress’s name and symbol, prompting the alliance.
TMC withdrew Nandigram candidate Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) and backed Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.
Banerjee rejected a proposal to merge TMC into Congress, saying it would erase her identity.