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Mamata Banerjee challenges Election Commission's symbol freeze in Supreme Court
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging an order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that froze the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's name and symbol. The petition argues that the ECI relied on statements from rebel legislators who were themselves facing disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which deals with anti-defection laws. The ECI's order reportedly froze the party's name and symbol.
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