SC refuses to stay EC order granting party name Shinde group

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to stay the Election Commission order giving the Shiv Sena celebration name and symbol
to the Shinde group.It was hearing a plea submitted by the Thackeray group seeking a remain on the EC order.The court has sought a reaction
from the Shinde group in 2 weeks.The 2 factions have actually been at loggerheads because Shinde broke away with a majority of Sena MLAs,
and with support from BJP formed the federal government in Maharashtra, dislodging Uddhav Thackeray as CM.Thackeray had actually called the
EC decision a theft and murder of democracy, and petitioned the pinnacle court for a stay on the order.Here are the key advancements in
the Shiv Sena name and sign tussle up until now: Sena name - symbol will stay with us: ShindeReacting to the SCs refusal to remain the EC
order granting his faction the Shiv Sena name and poll symbol, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday asserted that
Balasahebs legacy now comes from them
The competitor (Thackeray faction) had required a status quo on the order of the Election Commission but the Supreme Court declined to
remain the EC order
Further hearing will be done and choice will be taken
Their plea has actually been rejected by the SC, stated Shinde
Sharad Pawar slams EC decisionNationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday explained the ECs decision as an example of how an
institution can be misused
We have actually never ever seen such a decision by the EC
Balasaheb Thackeray in his last days said that Shiv Senas obligation would be provided to Uddhav Thackeray after him, the NCP chief said,
adding: This is a huge attack on political parties
Somebody complained to the EC and survey panel gave a decision and allotted the Shiv Sena and its sign to someone else
Today, the Election Commission and other organizations are offering decisions that the ruling federal government desires, he included
Pawar, on Friday, had said the loss of bow and arrow will not make any distinction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party as people would accept
its brand-new poll symbol.No remain on EC order in SCThe Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim remain on ECs decision to allow
Shiv Sena celebration name and bow and arrow symbol to Eknath Shinde group.Repeated pleas by the Thackeray group to restrain the rival
Shinde group from taking control of assets and bank counts of Shiv Sena and the celebrations workplaces in Parliament and state assembly
were not entertained by the bench.The bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud, and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala however allowed the Uddhav
Thackeray group to continue to be called SS (UBT) with flaming torch as its symbol.The Thackeray group argued that Shinde group, being
described initial Shiv Sena, would now issue a whip to celebration MPs and MLAs to enact its favour, failing which fresh disqualification
proceedings might be started
Shinde group said it would not speed up the matter.All decision-making powers with Shinde: Shiv SenaShiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde, at a
meeting of its national executive on Tuesday, chose that all decision-making powers would be vested with Shinde, who is the celebrations
chief leader
A disciplinary committee has actually been formed to deal with cases of anti-party activities and to make sure party members and workers
follow a standard procedure
No decision was taken on selecting a new president of the celebration, a post held by Uddhav Thackeray till January this year, when his term
ended.Shinde said the party would not stake claim to anyones residential or commercial property or funds, a statement seen as important in
view of speculation about what would occur to the partys homes and bank accounts in view of Thackeray faction losing control of the
celebration name and symbol.This was the very first nationwide executive meet held after EC recognised the Shinde team as the genuine Shiv
Sena.In pics: The Sena name-symbol fight so farUddhav Thackeray faction moves SCThe Thackeray faction looked for an immediate stay on the EC
decision on the Shiv Sena name-symbol
Its counsel argued that the other side has taken control of the celebrations office in the Maharashtra assembly and Parliament, and could
also take control of the bank accounts.However the court arranged the matter for hearing on Wednesday at 3:30 pm.Eknath Shinde moves Supreme
Court firstThe Eknath Shinde camp had actually prepared for a legal challenge from Uddhav Thackeray to the EC decision vis-à-vis the Shiv
Sena name and symbol.It approached the Supreme Court with a caveat, to prevent any ex-parte order by the court.After the favourable EC
order, it took possession of Shiv Senas legislature celebration office in the state assembly in Mumbai.On Tuesday, they likewise acquired
room number 128, the partys parliamentary office in the Parliament complex.Responding to a letter written by Shinde factions floor leader
Rahul Shewalae on February 18, the Lok Sabha secretariat said the designated space for the Sena workplace in Parliament complex has been
allotted to the party.Of the 19 Lok Sabha MPs, 13 had actually changed to the camp led by Shinde.EC acknowledges Shinde camp as genuine Shiv
SenaThe Election Commission last week acknowledged the faction led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena, and allocated the
celebrations weapon sign to it
The EC said it took a look at the support the 2 groups taken pleasure in among MPs, MLAs likewise amount to votes garnered by them in the
last state elections to reach its decision.WatchUddhav Vs Shinde: Supreme Court refuses to remain Election Commissions order