New Delhi: Election Commission of India on Tuesday allotted symbol to Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena for the upcoming by-election in Andheri (East) – ‘Two Swords & Shield symbol’ (Do Talwarein aur Ek Dhal).
On the other hand, the Uddhav Thackeray faction has been allotted a symbol, ‘flaming torch’ (mashaal).
However, the EC said that the symbols furnished by the Shinde faction are not from the list of free symbols as notified in the Commission.
Giving the reason for not allotting Sun/Surya/Sooraj as a symbol, the Election Commission said, “The Name of the symbol resembles with already reserved symbols ‘Sun (without rays)’ and ‘Rising Sun’ of recognized Political Parties namely ‘Zoram Nationalist Party’ (recognized party in the state of Mizoram) and ‘Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’ (recognized party in the state of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry) respectively.”
“The Commission has decided to declare Do Talwarein aur Ek Dhal (Two Swords & Shield)’ to be a free symbol and allots it as the symbol to be allotted to the candidate set up, if any, by your group in the current bye-elections and till the final order is passed in the Dispute case number I of 2022,” the EC added in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The Eknath Shinde faction was allotted the name ‘Balasahebanchi ShivSena’ on Monday, while, the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena faction has got the name ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)’ approved by the Election Commission.
The Election Commission in a letter to Eknath Shinde on Monday said, “The Commission has accepted your second choice and allotted the name ‘Balasahebanchi ShivSena’ for your group.”
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(With Agency Inputs)