Shiv Sena Symbol Row: The Election Commission has considered the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena and allotted it the election symbol of bow and arrow. After this decision, there has been an earthquake in the politics of Maharashtra. Before the BMC elections, this decision of the Election Commission has increased the political fervor in the state. On Monday (February 20), the Uddhav Thackeray group challenged the decision of the Election Commission in the Supreme Court. Know the big things related to the case.
1. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud for early listing of the petition of the Thackeray-led faction. The Chief Justice, however, refused to pass any order. The bench said that the rules apply equally to all. Come tomorrow (February 21) through due process.
2. The petition filed by the Thackeray faction states that the points raised in the petition have a direct bearing on the issues on which the constitution bench is considering. The petition states that the Election Commission erred in concluding that disqualification and mark proceedings under the Tenth Schedule are separate matters and disqualification of legislators is not based on termination of membership of a political party.
3. In the petition, the Thackeray faction said that the Election Commission erred in arriving at the conclusion that there was a split in the Shiv Sena. In the absence of any argument and proof that there was a split in the political party, the conclusion of the commission is completely wrong. The Thackeray faction has an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives, the apex body representing the wishes of the primary members and other stakeholders of the party. The Election Commission has acted in a ‘biased and unfair manner’.
4. Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with close aides at the Shiv Sena Bhavan on Monday to decide the future course of action for his party. Uddhav Thackeray said that everything has been looted from me. The name and symbol of our party has been stolen, but the name ‘Thackeray’ cannot be stolen. We have moved the Supreme Court against the decision of the Election Commission, the hearing will start from tomorrow. If this (the present scenario in Maharashtra) is not stopped, then the 2024 Lok Sabha elections may prove to be the last elections of the country as anarchy will start here after that.
5. Uddhav Thackeray said that I had appealed to the Election Commission that there is a matter of suspended MLAs in the Supreme Court and until the decision comes, do not give your decision. The Election Commission only has control over the symbols of the parties. EC panel should be dissolved, the matter is going on in the Supreme Court. I got calls from Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar and Mamta Banerjee. Uddhav Thackeray said that there is no question of issuing a whip as at present there are two factions which have been recognized by the Election Commission and on the basis of that they have got names and symbols and we have already challenged it. I challenge the Shinde group to leave my father’s name and form a party using their father’s name to win elections.
6. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the EC has taken the decision on merit. We have filed lakhs of affidavits, and many affidavits filed by the (Uddhav faction) are fake. We are taking forward the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray. We have no claim on any of his property. We will take the state forward. People know what they (Uddhav Thackeray faction) did to get his property.
7. BJP MLA from Mumbai Atul Bhatkhalkar targeted Uddhav Thackeray over his Mogambo statement and said that he has disappeared from Maharashtra politics. Uddhav Thackeray is running to label the BJP leadership as Mogambo. He himself is becoming Mr. India. You have almost disappeared from the politics of Maharashtra. You should stay at home. Uddhav Thackeray took a jibe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He had said that Mogambo is happy with the decision of the Election Commission. Welcoming the decision of the Election Commission, Amit Shah had said that Thackeray will now know which side is the truth.
8. On Monday, Chief Whip of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) Bharat Gogavale along with other MLAs met Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar. He said that we have given notice to the speaker. We are following the order of ECI. We will consider how to proceed further. Since ECI has recognized us as Shiv Sena, this Shiv Sena office in Vidhan Bhavan is now ours.
9. Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut said that crores of rupees were spent to break Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena is the pride and honor of Maharashtra. Balasaheb Thackeray formed the Shiv Sena for the self-respect of Maharashtra. What does it mean if you are buying Shiv Sena by breaking it? Shiv Sena will not end. There is ember, there is fire, it is not going to be extinguished.
10. A complaint was filed in Nashik against Sanjay Raut for his objectionable remarks against Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde during a press conference in Nashik on Monday. On this Eknath Shinde (Eknath Shinde) said that it is the responsibility of the government to maintain law and order. If anyone tries to disturb it, action will be taken. It does not matter whether the person is big or small. We will not misuse power. This is the government of the common people.
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