Munugode bypoll: Telangana HC dismisses TRS plea on election symbols
The ECI submitted that the \'Road Roller\' symbol, which is objected by the TRS was not allotted to any candidate
Hyderabad: The Division Bench of Telangana High Court headed by Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the petition of TRS party on election symbols for the Munugode by elections. The TRS approached the High Court requesting the Election Commission of India (ECI) to delete poll symbols that were identical to its ‘Car’ symbol from the list of free symbols for the Munugode by-election so that voters are not confused.
Advocate Katika Ravinder Reddy, appearing in behalf of TRS, said that it has already given a representation to the ECI in this regard, but has not been considered.
But, the ECI counsel said that the representation submitted by the TRS was considered and it was rejected the representation on October 17, because the election process has already been started and once the process is on, no one can interfere.
The ECI also submitted that the 'Road Roller' symbol, which is objected by the TRS was not allotted to any candidate, contesting in the by-elections.
Upon hearing from both sides, the court dismissed the petition.