The Election Commission of India on Wednesday March 22,2017 Freezed the poll symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) after claim by rival faction led by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
Pending a final resolution of the dispute, the factions have also been barred from using the party’s name in the bypoll.
Observing that a deeper examination of the issue was required and that the more than 20,000 pages of evidence would have to be examined, the EC, in its interim order, said any hasty decision during the nomination process for the byelection might lead to an erroneous conclusion, preju- dicially impacting the rights of either or both the sides.
The EC, which recognised that there was a split in the party, said pending the final settlement of the dispute, neither group was permitted to use the name ‘All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.’ Also, they cannot use the party symbol for the bypoll on April 12.
“Both the groups shall be known by such names as they may choose for their respective groups, showing, if they so desire, linkage with their parent party ... and both the groups shall also be allotted different symbols as they may choose from the list of free symbols notified by the Election Commission for the purpose of the byelection,” said the order
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