India, March 12 -- The president of the Communist Nation Party-India (CNP) filed a writ petition in the Bombay high court on Tuesday, challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disapprove three alternative names proposed by the party, and for granting of a provisional registration certificate and an election symbol to allow it to contest elections in Maharashtra.

The party alleged that the disapproval came on the grounds that the names resemble the names of other political parties which are already registered or are under consideration for registration.

The president, advocate Asif Ali Siddiquie, alleged that the application had been pending before ECI since July 2, 2024, because of indecision, due to which, t...