New Delhi: The Election Commission of India today issued an interim order freezing the ‘two leaves’ election symbol of AIADMK, saying both the rival camps cannot use the party symbol as well as its name for the prestigious R K Nagar assembly bypoll.
The election governing body after long hearing said since there is little time available with it to issue a final order; it is issuing an interim one.
As the bypoll is lined up on April 12th, the last date to file nominations is tomorrow.
It sad, the interim order will place both the rival groups on even keel to protect their rights and interests.
According to order, “Neither of the two groups shall be permitted to use the name of the party ‘All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’ simplicitor; neither of the aforesaid two groups shall also be permitted to use the symbol ‘Two Leaves’, reserved for ‘All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’.”
It said 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.
Both the groups will also be allotted such different symbols as they may choose from the list of free symbols notified by the Election Commission.
The bypoll was necessitated following the demise of J Jayalalitha.
For the bypoll in R K Nagar, the OPS camp has announced E Madhusudhanan’s name as its candidate.
Sasikala nephew and AIADMK Deputy General Secretary T T V Dinakaran, is the candidate of the other camp for bypoll.
