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Commission also indicated that, if necessary, it may hold another hearing on Sept 17. Sources suggest that while EC has until Sept 19 – the final date for the scrutiny of nomination papers – it is likely to issue an interim order on Sept 18. The outcome — determining who wins and who loses — will be revealed only after the votes are cast and counted.
However, the MLA declined to answer whether Mamata would campaign for the Nandigram bypoll and said, “She usually does not campaign in bypolls. Bengal Congress president Shubhankar Sarkar said, “The election process ultimately rests with the people. Both Trinamool factions remain locked in a bitter battle over the party name, symbol and assets. EC has given both camps until Wednesday to submit additional responses and documents. “Everyone knows who holds the symbol. We have not heard anything to the contrary. it is clear who has the rightful claim over the party name and symbol While I will not comment on the legalities. Whatever the claims be, Trinamool and Mamata Banerjee are synonymous. I have just one point to make: the election must be fair. There must be an atmosphere of impartiality. BJP should not create a nexus with the police administration and the EC to use them for party gains.”
We hope anti- BJP voters will support Mamata rather than getting swayed by the other group, who are nothing short of BJP props,” said TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, who attended a meeting at Kalighat on Tuesday.