NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday allotted the ‘mashaal (flaming torch)’ as poll symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena.
The poll panel rejected Uddhav camp’s choice of ‘trishul’ citing its religious connotation, and ‘rising sun‘ as it is a DMK symbol.
The poll panel rejected Uddhav camp’s choice of ‘trishul’ citing its religious connotation, and ‘rising sun‘ as it is a DMK symbol.
The Thackeray faction has been allotted the name: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).
Meanwhile, the faction led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde has been allotted the name: Balsahebanchi Shiv Sena.
The poll panel rejected all three symbols proposed by the Shinde camp: ‘Trishul’ and ‘Gada’ for their religious connotation; and ‘Rising Sun’ as it is a DMK symbol. The EC has asked the faction to give a new list of three preferred symbols by 10 am on Tuesday.
(With inputs from agencies)
