Split in Legislature Party Does Not Amount to Split in Political Party, Shiv Sena (UBT) Tells Supreme Court
Kapil Sibal argued the poll panel had no power to treat a split in the legislature as a split in the party and transfer the bow-and-arrow symbol.
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EC unlawfully recognised Shinde faction: Sena-UBT tells SC
The Uddhav Thackeray faction has told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission's decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led unit as the "real Shiv Sena" and grant it the 'bow-and-arrow' symbol was unlawful. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that a split in a legislature party cannot, by itself, amount to a split in the political party, challenging the very basis of the poll panel's jurisdiction and its disregard for the party's 2018 cons…
Split in legislature party does not amount to split in political party, Shiv Sena (UBT) tells Supreme Court
The court had rejected the argument that legislators wear two hats, one as members of the original political party and another as members of the legislative party
SC Adjourns for Two Weeks Plea Against Merger of Six MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned for two weeks a plea of Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to recognise the merger of six rebel MPs with the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. India News | SC Adjourns for Two Weeks Plea Against Merger of Six MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
SC adjourns Sena UBT plea challenging six MPs’ merger with Shinde Sena
The Supreme Court has adjourned a hearing on a Shiv Sena (UBT) plea by two weeks. This plea challenges the Lok Sabha Speaker's approval of six MPs merging with Eknath Shinde's faction. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued for interim relief, citing serious consequences of the Speaker's decision. The Speaker had approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on July 18.
Shiv Sena dispute: Uddhav faction, Supreme Court, Election Commission, bow and arrow symbol The Uddhav faction has questioned the very basis of the Election Commission's decision in the Supreme Court. It argues that the separation of MLAs cannot be evidence of a split in a political party. The main question before the Supreme Court now is whether the Election Commission's decision in the Shiv Sena dispute was in accordance with the law.
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