SC allows EC to decide which faction between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde be recognised as 'real' Sena

Uddhav Thackeray (L) and CM Eknath Shinde. File Photo

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Election Commission of India to decide which faction between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde be recognised as the 'real' Shiv Sena party and allotment of the bow and arrow symbol.

According to ANI, "Supreme Court declined to stay the proceedings before the Election Commission of India on Shinde group's claim for recognition as 'real' Shiv Sena. Court rejects plea of Uddhav Thackeray group seeking stay on proceedings before the Election Commission."

Justice D Y Chandrachud, heading a constitution bench, rejected the plea of the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction seeking to restrain the EC from deciding the Shinde group's claim over the "original" Shiv Sena.

"We direct that there would be no stay of the proceedings before the Election Commission," the bench also comprising Justices M R Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha said.

(with inputs from PTI)