The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday said the full bench of the Election Commission gave it a “patient hearing” on its claim over the party, and expressed hope that the poll panel would respond shortly.

Meanwhile, the Mamata Banerjee-led camp questioned the Election Commission’’s decision to grant an audience to the rebel faction, alleging that the meeting violated the poll body’’s own procedures.