Sena symbol row: Thackeray seeks hearing before Maharashtra local polls
The Supreme Court will hear a plea on November 12. The Uddhav Thackeray faction challenges the Election Commission's decision. This decision recognized the Eknath Shinde group as the official Shiv Sena. The 'bow and arrow' symbol was also allotted...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on November 12 a plea filed by Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde group as the official Shiv Sena and allot it the 'bow and arrow' symbol.
A bench comprising justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan, and NK Singh took note of the submission made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of Thackeray, who sought urgent listing of the plea. Submitting that there is urgency, Sibal urged the bench to hear the plea at the earliest since "local elections are scheduled for January".
The plea has challenged ECI's February 2023 order awarding the party name and symbol to the faction led by Eknath Shinde, following the split in Shiv Sena.
Supreme Court to commence final hearing in January on Shiv Sena symbol row
