Big blow to Uddhav Thackeray as EC allots 'Shiv Sena' name, 'bow and arrow' symbol to Eknath Shinde faction

Big blow to Uddhav Thackeray as EC allots 'Shiv Sena' name, 'bow and arrow' symbol to Eknath Shinde faction

In a big blow to Uddhav Thackeray, the Election Commission on Friday allotted the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and its poll symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots it 'bow and arrow' symbol; Abhishek Banerjee exclusive

The Election Commission today recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the "bow and arrow" poll symbol to it.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Updates Twitter DP with Shiv Sena's 'Bow and Arrow' After Election Commission Decision on Party Name and Symbol

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Shinde on retaining the party symbol and said his faction is the true "Shiv Sena" that follows the principles of Balasaheb Thackeray. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Updates Twitter DP with Shiv Sena's 'Bow and Arrow' After Election Commission Decision on Party Name and Symbol.

Eknath Shinde changes Twitter profile to Shiv Sena's ‘bow & arrow’ symbol

In a setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, the EC passed the bow and arrow election symbol to the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena, which will be known as Shiv Sena from now on.

EC allots name ‘Shiv Sena’ and 'Bow and Arrow' symbol to Eknath Shinde faction

Election Commission of India on Friday announced that the party name "Shiv Sena" and the symbol "Bow and Arrow" will be retained by the Eknath Shinde faction