The Election Commission has issued new names to the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions after freezing the Shiv Sena's election symbol arrow and bow. The Uddhav faction has been given the name Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and the torch symbol. At the same time, the Shinde faction has got the name Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena. Shinde's asked symbol of mace was not given to him, the Election Commission has considered it as a religious symbol. Shinde has been asked to choose a new mark.
In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde faction have handed over the symbol for the by-election to the Andheri East seat in Mumbai to the Election Commission. The commission has frozen the symbol arrow and arch of Shiv Sena. Both the groups had given three names and symbols to the commission.
Commission freezes Shiv Sena name and arrowhead marks
The Election Commission had put an interim ban on the use of Shivsena's name and symbol in the Andheri East by-elections. The commission had given time till Monday to both the groups for the election symbol.
Uddhav Thackeray had told the Election Commission that I request that you give us one name and logo out of the three asked, so that we can come to the public's court.
Uddhav Thackeray had told the Election Commission that I request that you give us one name and logo out of the three asked, so that we can come to the public's court.
Uddhav gave three names and three marks to the Election Commission
Uddhav Thackeray had informed that for the by-election, he had given the choice of three names and three symbols to the Election Commission. The mark included a trident, the rising sun and a torch. At the same time, the names of the party were given as Shiv Sena Balasaheb Thackeray, Shiv Sena Balasaheb Prabodhankar Thackeray, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray.
Shinde had also demanded trishul, rising sun and mace as election symbols. He was not given any of these three symbols by the commission. The reason being that the rising sun is the election symbol of DMK, while calling the trishul and mace as religious symbols, the commission refused to give it.
Shinde's demanded election symbol mace was not given to him, he got the name Balasahebachi Shiv Sena.
Andheri East assembly by-election to be held on November 3
Maharashtra's Andheri East seat is vacant after the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke, hence the by-elections are being held on this seat. The elections will be held on November 3. October 14 is the last date for nominations. Nominations can be withdrawn till October 17. The results will come on 6th November. The Uddhav Thackeray faction is contesting the by-polls. Shinde faction's ally BJP has also decided to contest the elections.
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