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News Highlights: Shiv Sena recognised as Eknath Shinde faction by EC; Uddhav says will move SC against order

News Highlights: 'I had said that ECI shouldn't give decision before SC verdict. If party's existence is decided based on number of MLAs and MPs, any capitalist can purchase them and become CM,' Uddhav adds.

February 17, 2023 / 22:35 IST

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    'Modi name doesn't work in Maharashtra so they have put Balasaheb's mask': Uddhav takes a dig on Shinde faction


    'They should first understand Balasaheb. They've come to know that 'Modi' name doesn't work in Maharashtra so they've to put Balasaheb's mask on their face for their own benefit,' says Uddhav Thackeray after EC order that “Shiv Sena” name & “Bow & Arrow” to be retained by Shinde faction

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  • February 17, 2023 / 20:47 IST

    Uddhav says will move SC against EC order recognising Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena

    "We will surely go to the Supreme Court against this EC order. We are sure that the SC will set aside this order and that the 16 MLAs will be disqualified by SC," says Uddhav Thackeray on EC order that “Shiv Sena” name & “Bow & Arrow” symbol to be retained by Eknath Shinde faction

    I had said that ECI shouldn't give decision before SC verdict. If party's existence is decided based on number of MLAs and MPs, any capitalist can purchase an MLA, MP and become CM, Uddhav adds.

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  • February 17, 2023 / 20:41 IST

    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde updates his Twitter photo with Shiv Sena's 'bow and arrow' symbol

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    The city registered a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius in the morning, two notches below normal, it said.

    The relative humidity oscillated between 93 and 45 per cent.

  • February 17, 2023 / 20:20 IST

    LIVE News: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde terms EC's decision on Shiv Sena a 'victory of ideologies'


    It's the victory of ideologies of Balasaheb and Anand Dighe, of our workers, MPs, MLAs, public representatives and lakhs of Shiv Sainiks. It's victory of democracy: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on EC order on party name “Shiv Sena” & symbol “Bow & Arrow” to be retained by Shinde faction

    This country runs on the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar. We formed our Government on the basis of that Constitution. The EC order that came today is on the basis of merit. I express my gratitude to the Election Commission: Shinde

    Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis adds, "The Shiv Sena that walks on ideologies of Balasaheb Thackeray - CM Shinde's Shiv Sena has become the original Shiv Sena. My greetings to him. We were confident from day 1 because if you look at EC's earlier orders on different parties, they were similar decisions."

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