Uddhav Thackeray faction moves SC against EC’s decision

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has approached the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s order of allotting Shiv Sena’s name and symbol to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Senior Advocate AM Singhvi although on Monday attempted to make an unscheduled mention before a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud. Refusing to grant urgent mentioning, CJI DY Chandrachud asked him to mention the same on Tuesday.
“Sorry, Mr. Singhvi.You have to come under the mentioned list. Come tomorrow. The rule is applicable to all,” the CJI said. The ECI on Friday while allowing the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena party to use the party’s name and symbol “bow & arrow” had relied on the test of majority in the legislative assembly. The apex poll body had noted that the outcome of the majority in the legislative wing reflected clearly qualitative superiority in Shinde’s favour.
The ECI while highlighting the importance of “internal party democracy” had said, “The requirement for a written constitution of political parties and an undertaking to the effect that such Constitution adheres to the norms of democracy prescribed in the Constitution of India is meant to promote inner-party democracy.