Delhi High Court Dismisses Samata Party's Plea Against Allotment of 'Flaming Torch' To Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Samata Party's Plea Against Allotment of 'Flaming Torch' To Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by Samata Party against allotment of flaming torch symbol to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena by Election Commission of India for the upcoming Andheri East Assembly bypoll in Maharashtra.Samata Party was formed in the year 1994 and was accorded recognition on October 24, 1994. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by Samata Party against allotment of flaming torch symbol to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena by Election Commission of India for the upcoming Andheri East Assembly bypoll in Maharashtra. After hearing the party's plea against the ECI decision, Justice Sanjeev Narula said that Samata Party has failed to demonstrate any right over the symbol 'flaming torch'. In its plea filed through party President Uday Mandal, Samata Party was aggrieved by the ECI order which allotted the name Shiv Sena to Thackeray led faction and permitted it to use the 'flaming torch symbol', after rejection of the first two choices.

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Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA
3 months, 1 week ago

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

India Today  

The Samajwadi Party has struck a discordant note over what seems to be the impending return of the Shiv Sena to hardline Hindutva, indicating fissures in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after its washout in the Maharashtra assembly election. On December 6, Milind Narvekar, the Shiv Sena MLC and personal assistant of party president Uddhav Thackeray, posted on X a remark …

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the stakes are high for Uddhav's Shiv Sena in Shivdi assembly seat

India Today  

Ironic as it may sound, a constituency that gave the undivided Shiv Sena its first political opening in the Maharashtra assembly polls will see the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the party face the electoral test without its traditional bow and arrow symbol, its identity for almost 35 years. In June 2022, Eknath Shinde split the Shiv Sena and toppled the …

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expelled five party office bearers for engaging in anti-party activities. The expelled individuals, including Rupesh Mhatre, Vishwas Nandekar, Prasad Thackeray, Chandrakant Ghugul, and Sanjay Awari, were all from Yavatmal district. Their expulsion comes as the MVA alliance attempts to present a united front against the ruling coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena led by …

For MVA, discussion on Maharashtra CM only after assembly polls
7 months, 2 weeks ago

For MVA, discussion on Maharashtra CM only after assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The opposition coalition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has decided to keep the contentious issue of chief ministership off the table for now. Shiv Sena even publicly said that Uddhav Thackeray should be declared the chief ministerial candidate. Shiv Sena publicly said that Uddhav Thackeray should be declared the chief ministerial candidate. A party leader said the top brass is not sure …

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 30 said it will hear on August 7 a plea of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after its split in June 2022. The bench, on July 29, had said it would hear …

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to consider listing of a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. On January 22, the top court had issued notices to the Chief …

Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Shah refers to Uddhav as duplicate Shiv Sena chief, INDIA bloc as Aurangzeb fan club

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted Uddhav Thackeray saying that he is Balasaheb’s son, but he does not have his father’s legacy. Addressing election rallies for Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri and Sanjaykaka Patil in Sangli, the BJP leader called INDIA bloc “Aurangzeb fan club” and urged people to reelect Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for the …

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7
1 year ago

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp, while declaring them the “real” Shiv Sena. Legislative majority The Maharashtra Speaker’s decision came on January 10, nearly two years after Mr. Thackeray’s camp moved disqualification …

My detractors see me in their dreams, know people of Maharashtra are with me: Uddhav
1 year, 2 months ago

My detractors see me in their dreams, know people of Maharashtra are with me: Uddhav

Hindustan Times  

The former chief minister was addressing supporters at his residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra in the western part of the metropolis. They know Uddhav Thackeray is not alone, all of Maharashtra is with him," the Shiv Sena chief said. Referring to some political workers rejoining Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar, part of Thane district, which is a stronghold of Chief Minister Eknath …

Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav's Plea Against ECI Order Recognising Shinde Faction On July 31
1 year, 8 months ago

Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav's Plea Against ECI Order Recognising Shinde Faction On July 31

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 31, 2023, plea filed by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order which recognized the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena. The ECI had on February 17, 2023 recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", allowing them to use the official "Bow …

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea against ECI order on Shiv Sena name, symbol on July 31
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray's plea against ECI order on Shiv Sena name, symbol on July 31

India TV News  

Amid recent development in Maharashtra politics, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 31, a plea filed by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission on India order allotting the party name and symbol to the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. For the upcoming bye-elections in Maharashtra Assembly, the Uddhav Thackeray faction was …

Shiv Sena Updates: Uddhav Asks Shinde to Resign on Moral Grounds After SC Verdict; CM Says Truth Has Won
1 year, 10 months ago

Shiv Sena Updates: Uddhav Asks Shinde to Resign on Moral Grounds After SC Verdict; CM Says Truth Has Won

News 18  

In a big relief for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the formation of the Shiv Sena government with the support of BJP, as Uddhav Thackeray resigned without facing a floor test. The Maharashtra political crisis had led to the fall of the three-party MVA government led by Uddhav Thackeray following a revolt …

Supreme Court says can't restore MVA govt since Uddhav Thackeray resigned voluntarily
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court says can't restore MVA govt since Uddhav Thackeray resigned voluntarily

Op India  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of India held that it cannot order the restoration of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra as former CM Uddhav Thackeray had resigned without facing a floor test. The constitution bench delivered verdicts on a number of petitions, including one filed by Shiv Sena UBT head Uddhav Thackeray to disqualify 16 MLAs from the …

Shiv Sena row: Uddhav Thackeray calls Election Commission 'bogus', says Shinde faction 'creepers, thieves'
2 years ago

Shiv Sena row: Uddhav Thackeray calls Election Commission 'bogus', says Shinde faction 'creepers, thieves'

India TV News  

Shiv Sena row: Amid rift over the Election Commission's decision over Shiv Sena, leader Uddhav Thackeray attacked the EC for declaring the party faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real" Shiv Sena and allotting it the 'bow and arrow' symbol. While addressing the gathering in Matoshree on the occasion of Marathi Day, Thackeray said he no …

Uddhav Thackeray takes Shiv Sena name, symbol battle to SC; showdown today
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray takes Shiv Sena name, symbol battle to SC; showdown today

Live Mint  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to Supreme Court the battle of the ‘Shiv Sena’ party name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol, which was allotted to the Eknath Shinde-led bloc by the Election Commission. The Supreme Court will hear the Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea challenging the decision of the Election Commission recognising the Eknath Shinde-led group as the “real” Shiv …

SC agrees to hear Uddhav Thackeray faction\'s plea against EC decision
2 years, 1 month ago

SC agrees to hear Uddhav Thackeray faction\'s plea against EC decision

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea challenging the decision of the Election Commission recognising the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordering allocation of the "bow and arrow" poll symbol to it. The Election Commission on Friday had recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv …

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Election Commission decision tomorrow
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Election Commission decision tomorrow

India TV News  

Supreme Court on Uddhav Thackeray faction: The Supreme Court of India has today agreed to hear on Wednesday the Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea challenging the decision of the Election Commission recognising the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordering allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it. The Election Commission on Friday had recognised the …

’Dissolve EC’: Uddhav Thackeray slams ‘conspiracy’ to steal Sena name, symbol
2 years, 1 month ago

’Dissolve EC’: Uddhav Thackeray slams ‘conspiracy’ to steal Sena name, symbol

Live Mint  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called for the dissolution of the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that ‘everything had been stolen’ from him. Days after the EC allocated the Shiv Sena name and symbol to the faction led by ‘rebel’ leader Eknath Shinde, the former party supremo dubbed it a ‘pre-planned conspiracy’. Thackeray said that his faction of the …

Sena vs Sena: Plea in SC against EC\'s decision on \"Bow and Arrow\" dispute
2 years, 1 month ago

Sena vs Sena: Plea in SC against EC\'s decision on \"Bow and Arrow\" dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena on Monday mentioned before the Supreme Court its plea seeking an urgent hearing on the petition challenging against Election Commission's move to allot the party name "Shiv Sena" and the symbol "Bow and Arrow" to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The plea was mentioned by the Uddhav Thackeray-led …

Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena moves SC against EC decision
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena moves SC against EC decision

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray faction on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission recognising the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordering allocation of the "bow and arrow" poll symbol to it. The Election Commission on Friday had recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered the …

Sena vs Sena: Uddhav Thackeray approaches SC after losing party name, symbol to Shinde faction
2 years, 1 month ago

Sena vs Sena: Uddhav Thackeray approaches SC after losing party name, symbol to Shinde faction

India TV News  

Maharashtra News: Election Commission's historic decision over the recognition of Eknath Shinde's led faction as the Shiv Sena and the allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it has created a political tussle in Maharashtra. Uddhav Thackeray faction moved to Supreme Court 'Lawyer of Uddhav Thackeray faction mentions plea before Supreme Court, challenging Election Commission's move to allot …

Won\'t get involved in row over allocation of Shiv Sena name and symbol: Sharad Pawar
2 years, 1 month ago

Won\'t get involved in row over allocation of Shiv Sena name and symbol: Sharad Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said he has clarified his stand on the Election Commission's decision to recognise Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real 'Shiv Sena' and allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it, and will not get involved in the controversy over it. In its decision on Friday, the EC allowed the …

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams EC's Shiv Sena decision; Pawar recalls Indira Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams EC's Shiv Sena decision; Pawar recalls Indira Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Priyanka Chaturvedi, a Rajya Sabha MP of the Shiv Sena, on Friday slammed the election commission's decision to recognise Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde faction's as the real Shiv Sena and hoped that the Supreme Cout will “stand up for constitutional morality”. In a big blow to Uddhav Thackeray, the election commission allotted the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and its poll …

Accept and take a new symbol: Sharad Pawar tells Uddhav Thackeray on 'bow and arrow' loss
2 years, 1 month ago

Accept and take a new symbol: Sharad Pawar tells Uddhav Thackeray on 'bow and arrow' loss

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar asked former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to “accept and take a new party symbol”, after the Election Commission ordered that the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ will be given to the Eknath Shinde faction. It is not going to have any major impact as people will accept.” Recalling how …

Uddhav Thackeray calls party leaders meeting after EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena latest updates – India TV
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray calls party leaders meeting after EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena latest updates – India TV

India TV News  

Uddhav Thackeray meeting : A day after the Election Commission recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the 'real' Shiv Sena, former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with his party leaders where he called Shinde a "thief" who allegedly stole his party symbol. The meeting of Shiv Sena leaders, deputy leaders, elected representatives and spokespersons attended the meeting at …

Uddhav Thackeray calls party meet after losing Shiv Sena name, symbol to Shinde camp
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray calls party meet after losing Shiv Sena name, symbol to Shinde camp

India Today  

A day after the Election Commission allotted Shiv Sena’s name and poll symbol to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction, Uddhav Thackeray scheduled a meeting with his party's MPs and MLAs at Matoshree on Saturday afternoon. UDDHAV VS SHINDE SENA Two factions emerged in the Shiv Sena after Eknath Shinde's rebellion in June last year. The Election Commission on Friday …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde: A timeline of battle for ‘real’ Shiv Sena
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde: A timeline of battle for ‘real’ Shiv Sena

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has finally put an end to the tussle over the ‘real’ Shiv Sena after ordering the erstwhile ‘bow and arrow’ symbol and the name ‘Shiv Sena’ for team Eknath Shinde. The rival camp of Uddhav Thackeray has been allotted the name - Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray - and the ‘flaming torch’ symbol. October 2022: …

Uddhav Thackeray-Eknath Shinde battle: A timeline
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray-Eknath Shinde battle: A timeline

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on 17 February finally gave team Eknath Shinde the "bow and arrow" symbol and allowed to keep the name "Shiv Sena". The decision to allot Shiv Sena name and ‘bow and arrow’ party symbol to Eknath Shinde was taken as the Uddhav Thackeray faction MLAs got 23.5 per cent of votes polled in favour of …

Eknath Shinde faction gets Shiv Sena name, symbol
2 years, 1 month ago

Eknath Shinde faction gets Shiv Sena name, symbol

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and the party’s bow and arrow symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction in effect recognising it as the original party founded by Balasaheb Thackerey. In November 2022, the commission had frozen the bow and arrow symbol of the Shiv Sena and had allotted the ‘Two Swords and Shield …

Election Commission Recognises Eknath Shinde Group As Official "Shiv Sena", Allows Them To Use "Bow & Arrow" Symbol
2 years, 1 month ago

Election Commission Recognises Eknath Shinde Group As Official "Shiv Sena", Allows Them To Use "Bow & Arrow" Symbol

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", and allowed them to use official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and "Shiv Sena" name.Uddhav Thackeray camp has been allowed to use the name Shiv Sena and the symbol of "flaming torch" for the upcoming bye-elections in Maharashtra assembly.The order has been passed unanimously by. The Election …

‘Shiv Sena’ party name, ‘bow and arrow’ symbol now belong to Shinde faction, rules EC
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Shiv Sena’ party name, ‘bow and arrow’ symbol now belong to Shinde faction, rules EC

Live Mint  

In a huge setback for the Uddhav Thackeray group, the Election Commission of India ordered on Friday that the party name “Shiv Sena” and the party symbol “bow and arrow” will be retained by the Eknath Shinde faction. The decision to allot Shiv Sena name and ‘bow and arrow’ party symbol to Eknath Shinde was taken as the Uddhav Thackeray …

Shinde faction to get Shiv Sena name and bow-arrow symbol, orders EC
2 years, 1 month ago

Shinde faction to get Shiv Sena name and bow-arrow symbol, orders EC

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Friday ordered that the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena will get the official name of Shiv Sena and the bow-arrow symbol of the Balasaheb Thackeray-founded party, amid an ongoing tussle between the Shinde faction and the Uddhav Thackeray faction over these rights. Following the rebellion spearheaded by Eknath Shinde which resulted in the collapse of …

As Eknath Shinde wins Sena fight, a glimpse into history of splits within parties
2 years, 1 month ago

As Eknath Shinde wins Sena fight, a glimpse into history of splits within parties

India Today  

The Election Commission on Friday said that the party name 'Shiv Sena' and the party symbol of bow and arrow will be retained by the Eknath Shinde faction. The ECI froze the earlier name given to the faction -- Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena -- and the symbol of two swords and shields with immediate effect. The Shiv Sena faction led by …

Political Parties Can't Consider Election Symbol 'Exclusive Property', Right To Use Can Be Lost With Dismal Performance: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Political Parties Can't Consider Election Symbol 'Exclusive Property', Right To Use Can Be Lost With Dismal Performance: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that the political parties cannot consider the election symbol as their "exclusive property. "A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the Election Symbols Order, 1968 makes it very clear that the right to use an election symbol can be lost with the dismal performance of. The …

Delhi HC dismisses Uddhav’s plea against Election Commission
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses Uddhav’s plea against Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray against the freezing of his “bow and arrow” party symbol by the Election Commission of India, even though it directed the poll body to decide the dispute “expeditiously”. The ECI, in its October 8 interim order, had barred the Shiv Sena factions …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Uddhav Thackeray's Plea Against ECI's Freezing Order On Shiv Sena Party Symbol
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Uddhav Thackeray's Plea Against ECI's Freezing Order On Shiv Sena Party Symbol

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea moved by Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray against Election Commission of India 's decision to freeze Shiv Sena's 'bow and arrow' party symbol.The ECI on October 8 directed both Thackeray and Eknath Shinde's faction to not use the name "Shiv Sena" or symbol "bow and arrow" till their rival claims …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Samata Party's Appeal Against Allotment of 'Flaming Torch' To Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Samata Party's Appeal Against Allotment of 'Flaming Torch' To Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Samata Party challenging a single judge order which last month rejected its plea against allotment of flaming torch symbol to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena by Election Commission of India for the Andheri East bypoll in Maharashtra.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed. …

Uddhav Faction Of Sena Writes To EC On New Party Symbol And Name, Alleges Bias
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Faction Of Sena Writes To EC On New Party Symbol And Name, Alleges Bias

ABP News  

New Delhi: Days after the Election Commission of India allotted new party symbols and names to both the Shiv Sena factions led by Udhhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Thackeray faction wrote a letter to the poll body on Thursday, raising objections to the recent decisions and accused the ECI of bias, news agency ANI reported. Alleging …

Sena vs Sena: Team Thackeray Writes to EC Alleging 'Bias' in Deciding Party Name, Symbol
2 years, 5 months ago

Sena vs Sena: Team Thackeray Writes to EC Alleging 'Bias' in Deciding Party Name, Symbol

News 18  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction has reportedly written a 12-point letter to the Election Commission of India alleging that there was bias in favour of the rival camp led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in allotting party symbol and names. The Election Commission on Monday allotted ‘flaming torch’ election symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, rejecting …

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena alleges 'serious apprehension of bias' in allotment of party names, symbols
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena alleges 'serious apprehension of bias' in allotment of party names, symbols

India TV News  

Alleging serious apprehension of bias, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Thursday wrote to EC raising its objection against recent decisions of the poll body in the matter of allotment of interim election symbol and name to the party. Shiv Sena in its letter to ECI stated, "Several communications & actions of ECI have given rise to …

Shiv Sena and CPI come together for Andheri East by-election
2 years, 5 months ago

Shiv Sena and CPI come together for Andheri East by-election

Op India  

On 12th October 2022, the Communist Party of India and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena joined hands together to contest the upcoming by-elections of the Andheri east assembly constituency. But in the upcoming by-elections of the Andheri east seat, the two parties have come together to fight the alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena. …

Uddhav says his party workers will teach detractors a lesson
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav says his party workers will teach detractors a lesson

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the Election Commission's move to freeze the 'Shiv Sena' name and the 'bow and arrow' symbol has angered his party workers who will teach their detractors a lesson. In an order on the dispute in the Shiv Sena, the Election Commission allotted 'ShivSena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray' as the party …

Tale of Changing Symbols: 'Mashaal', 'two Swords and Shield' Associated with Old Shiv Sena Before it Got 'bow and Arrow'
2 years, 5 months ago

Tale of Changing Symbols: 'Mashaal', 'two Swords and Shield' Associated with Old Shiv Sena Before it Got 'bow and Arrow'

News 18  

The ‘flaming torch’ and ‘two swords and a shield’ symbols allotted to the factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde by the Election Commission were once associated with the parent party- Shiv Sena, at different intervals before it got the hallowed ‘bow and arrow’ symbol. The Shiv Sena, founded by Bal Thackeray, had successfully contested an …

There was no clash of ideologies in alliance with Congress, NCP: Aaditya Thackeray | Exclusive
2 years, 5 months ago

There was no clash of ideologies in alliance with Congress, NCP: Aaditya Thackeray | Exclusive

India Today  

Aaditya Thackeray in an exclusive interview with India Today said that Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress came together for the people of Maharashtra and at no point was there a clash of ideologies. No matter whatever you believe, no matter the beliefs the party was founded on, the first ideal of every ideology in a political alliance is to serve …

Maharashtra: Uddhav camp gets 'mashaal' as poll symbol, Eknath Shinde camp told to submit fresh options
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Uddhav camp gets 'mashaal' as poll symbol, Eknath Shinde camp told to submit fresh options

Op India  

As the battle between current Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s faction of Shiv Sena and former CM Uddhav Thackeray’s faction continues over the Shiv Sena symbol, Election Commission has given mashaal as the symbol to Uddhav Thackeray faction. In addition, Uddhav Thackeray’s party name will be Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray whereas Eknath Shinde faction will be called Balasahebchi Shiv Sena. …

Maharashtra’s 2 Shiv Senas get new names, Uddhav’s party symbol is flaming torch
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra’s 2 Shiv Senas get new names, Uddhav’s party symbol is flaming torch

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena will be called the ‘Shiv Sena ’ and the rival faction led by chief minister Eknath Shinde will be ‘Balasahebanchi Shivsena’ for the upcoming by-elections, the Election Commission said in separate orders on interim names of the two parties on Monday. The Shiv Sena faction led by former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will be …

EC allots new names for Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde factions; rejects alternative party symbols proposed by Shinde camp
2 years, 5 months ago

EC allots new names for Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde factions; rejects alternative party symbols proposed by Shinde camp

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Monday allotted new party names to the rival Shiv Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, but rejected all proposed alternatives of the party symbol submitted by the Shinde camp while giving the mashaal symbol to the Thackeray group. According to sources, the EC, which has frozen the party name as …

’Major victory’: Uddhav faction after Election Commission allots new party name
2 years, 5 months ago

’Major victory’: Uddhav faction after Election Commission allots new party name

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India allotted a new name for the Uddhav faction of the Shiv Sena party which will now be referred as 'Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray'. "We are happy, consider this major victory," said Bhaskar Jadhav from the Uddhav faction after the allotment of the new name. The new name and symbol will be the identity …

Uddhav's Sena gets new name & symbol, Shinde faction asked to submit afresh
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav's Sena gets new name & symbol, Shinde faction asked to submit afresh

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Monday disallowed any symbols with religious overtones in its order the Shiv Sena dispute. The polling body said the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction can use flaming torch in the interim, while the Eknath Shinde-group faction was asked to submit three options by 10am on Tuesday. The Uddhav faction will be recognised as the Shiv Sena, while Shinde's …

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