EC accepts TMC split, freezes name, symbol in interim order

The Election Commission of India has issued an interim order acknowledging a split within the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) and freezing the party's official name and election symbol.

The regulatory action prevents either faction from utilizing the disputed identity while the internal leadership dispute is formally adjudicated by the commission, setting the stage for further hearings to determine the rightful claimants to the party apparatus.