Maharashtra citizens have not liked EC's Sena decision: Ajit Pawar

On February 17, the EC had allotted the 'Shiv Sena' name and bow and arrow symbol to the Shinde faction

Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar
Press Trust of India Pune
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 21 2023 | 8:59 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said people of Maharashtra have not liked the Election Commission's decision to recognise the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena.

On February 17, the EC had allotted the 'Shiv Sena' name and bow and arrow symbol to the Shinde faction, in the process delivering a blow to Uddhav Thackeray whose father Bal Thackeray had founded the outfit in 1966.

Campaigning for the Kasba Assembly bypoll scheduled for February 26, Pawar said people have the opportunity to show their displeasure at the EC by voting for the Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate Ravindra Dhangekar.

"The decision given by EC was not liked by the people of Maharashtra and the voters of Shiv Sena, The voters have got an opportunity to express their displeasure through this bypoll. This displeasure will be seen in the results," he said.

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Topics :MaharashtraShiv SenaElection Commission

First Published: Feb 21 2023 | 7:26 AM IST

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