Sasikala can't use AIADMK's 'Two leaves' poll symbol on website, social media accounts: Election Commission

Chennai: The Election Commission officials on Monday asked the Sasikala faction of AIADMK to stop using the "Two leaves" on its website and social media accounts.

The commission also sought a reply from the faction by 11:00 am on April 6.

The poll panel had decided to freeze the AIADMK election symbol of 'Two Leaves', after representatives of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O. Panneerselvam and Sasikala factions made their claims for it. 

"Neither of the two groups shall be permitted to use the symbol 'Two Leaves' of the AIADMK," the Election Commission had stated.

Earlier, In view of the bypolls in RK Nagar constituency, the poll panel had decided to freeze the AIADMK election symbol of 'Two Leaves', after representatives of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and Sasikala factions made their claims for it. 

It had asked both the factions to choose a new symbol to contest the RK Nagar bypolls.

Following the Election Commission's ruling, the O Panneerselvam's camp had said they would fight back.