Mumbai: Amid a face-off with the Uddhav Thackeray faction, the Eknath Shinde camp on Tuesday morning submitted a list of their three choices for the party symbol to the Election Commission of India through an email, people familiar with the matter said. Sun, sword and shield, and pipal tree are said to be the choices that have been submitted.
On Monday, Team Eknath Shinde was allowed by the poll body to name the party – Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena). The team’s other choice – Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray) – was rejected on grounds that it was team Uddhav’s first choice also.
Uddhav Thackeray’s faction will be the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and its symbol will be the mashaal (flaming torch). Eknath Shinde’s group will be called the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (Balasaheb’s Shiv Sena).
Team Shinde has laid claim to the Shiv Sena’s “bow and arrow” election symbol, but the Election Commission asked it to pick a new option.
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