Section 10 in Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2006
10. When two or more recognised political parties amalgamate into a new party.
- If in an election to the local bodies held on party-basis, two or more recognised political parties join together to form a new political party but the recognition for it under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, is pending before the Election Commission of India, the new party may be allotted by the State Election Commission any of the reserved symbols already allotted to the constituent parties, provided a request in writing for such an allotment is made jointly by the Chief Executive Officers of all the constituent recognised parties.
