Sena Vs Sena:'Everything Has Been Stolen From Me', Says Uddhav; Calls For EC Dissolution After Sena Name Ruling

DN Bureau

After EC had granted Shiv Sena name, symbol to Shinde faction, Uddhav Thackeray said everything has been stolen, but name 'Thackeray' can't be stolen. Must read further on Dynamite News:

'EC should be dissolved': Uddhav Thackeray targets poll body
'EC should be dissolved': Uddhav Thackeray targets poll body


Mumbai: Days after the Election Commission granted the "Shiv Sena" name and the "bow and arrow" party symbol to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleged that everything has been stolen from him but the name 'Thackeray' cannot be stolen. He said that they have moved the Supreme Court against the decision taken by the Election Commission.

"Everything has been stolen from me. The name and symbol of our party have been stolen but the name 'Thackeray' cannot be stolen. We have moved the Supreme Court against the decision given by the Election Commission, the hearing will start tomorrow," said Uddhav Thackeray.

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Thackeray said that the election panel should be dissolved while the matter is going on in the Supreme Court.

"The Election Commission only has control over the symbol of parties... EC panel should be dissolved, the matter is going on in the Supreme Court. I received calls from Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee," he said.

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He alleged that if the current scenario in the state is not stopped then anarchy would start after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "If this (the current scenario in Maharashtra) is not stopped, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections may turn out to be the last elections in the country as after that anarchy will start here," said Uddhav Thackeray.

Uddhav, while addressing a press conference, said that he had requested the Election Commission, that there is a matter of suspended MLAs in the Supreme Court and until the verdict comes, don't give the decision. (with ANI inputs)










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