SC to decide on Shiv Sena on September 27

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will consider on September 27 whether the Election Commission should proceed to decide which faction of the Shiv Sena should have the claim to the “bow and arrow” election symbol. Both the groups led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have staked claim over the symbol. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Dr. D Y Chandrachud made the observation. It asked all the parties as well as the Election Commission to file brief notes not exceeding three pages ahead of the hearing.