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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--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





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