His remarks came as the EC considered competing claims from two rival Trinamool Congress factions over the right to use the party’s official name and reserved election symbol.
The dispute has placed the poll panel at the centre of a major political contest, with both factions maintaining that they represent the recognised party. The EC’s eventual ruling could also face a legal challenge before the Supreme Court.
Yadav’s intervention focused on the wider institutional responsibility of the commission, arguing that decisions in politically sensitive matters should protect democratic values and reinforce public confidence in the electoral process.
With PTI inputs
