Thu. Mar 28th, 2024
Election Commission recognizes Eknath Shinde-led faction as real Shiv Sena, allots of 'bow and arrow' symbol

The Election Commission of India has given a big blow to the Uddhav Thackeray group on Friday. The Election Commission on Friday recognized the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allotment of ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to it. With this, the fight between Uddhav Thackeray and Shinde faction in Maharashtra over the name and symbol of Shiv Sena has come to an end.

The Election Commission also found that undemocratic practices were secretly brought back in the Shiv Sena’s original constitution, reducing the party to a private fiefdom. These methods were rejected by the Election Commission in 1999. Such a party structure fails to inspire confidence. With this, the claim of the Uddhav faction from Shiv Sena in Maharashtra is considered to be over.

On this order of the Election Commission, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray termed this decision as fatal for democracy. Describing this decision as unexpected, Thackeray said that the PM should announce that democracy is over. Thackeray said, what should I say or not, such a question is in front of the country today. We had demanded that the Election Commission should not give its decision until the Supreme Court’s decision, but it was not accepted.

Uddhav Thackeray said, you say that the Congress had also brought down the government in the country, that is why you were brought in, now you are doing the same. Indira Gandhi had the courage to impose an emergency, you do not have the courage. We will challenge the decision. The Supreme Court is our last hope.

Thackeray said that just as the Supreme Court judges are elected, elections should now be held for the Election Commission as well. Uddhav Thackeray said that he should first understand Balasaheb. They have come to know that the name ‘Modi’ does not work in Maharashtra, so they will have to put Balasaheb’s mask on their face for their benefit. Uddhav Thackeray’s party is now promoting itself in the name of Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray.

On the decision of the Election Commission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, This is the victory of the ideologies of Balasaheb and Anand Dighe along with our workers, MPs, MLAs, people’s representatives and lakhs of Shiv Sainiks. This country runs on the constitution prepared by Babasaheb Ambedkar. We formed our government on the basis of that constitution. The order of the Election Commission that has come today is on the basis of merit. I express my gratitude to the Election Commission. This is the victory of democracy.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “Many congratulations to all ShivSainiks & CM Eknath Shinde ji as your journey on the path of Sangharsh (struggle) & Satya (truth) showed by HinduHrudaySamrat Balasaheb Thackeray ji, has given you this milestone achievement of party name ‘ShivSena’ & the symbol of ‘bow & arrow’!”

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