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- The Trinamool Congress has submitted new name and symbol options to the Election Commission of India.
- The submission was made under strong protest against the Commission's decision.
- The Election Commission had temporarily frozen the AITC name and its 'flower and grass' symbol for the upcoming West Bengal by-elections.
- The by-elections in West Bengal are scheduled for October 6.
- The frozen symbol has been the party's identity for 28 years, so the choice of a new symbol is a significant development.
What to watch next
- Which name and symbol the Election Commission approves for the by-elections.
- Whether the TMC takes further legal or political action against the freeze.
- The impact of a new symbol on the party's performance in the October 6 by-elections.
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