Eknath Shinde Faction Gets Shiv Sena's 'Bow And Arrow' Poll Symbol
NDTV
The Election Commission had frozen the bow-and-arrow symbol of the Shiv Sena and allotted the 'Two Swords and Shield symbol' to the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena and the 'flaming torch' symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray camp.
Nearly eight months after his coup in Maharashtra's Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde's claim on the party's name and bow-and-arrow symbol has been cleared by the Election Commission.
Following his rebellion in June, when he walked away with most lawmakers of the party with the help of the BJP, setting off the eventual ouster of Uddhav Thackeray's state government, the two sides have been fighting for party's identity.
Later, the Election Commission had frozen the bow-and-arrow symbol of the Shiv Sena and had allotted the 'Two Swords and Shield symbol' to the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena and the 'flaming torch' symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray camp.
In November last year, Uddhav Thackeray had requested the Delhi High Court to overrule the Election Commission. However, the plea was dismissed by the court.
