SC determination on insurgent Sena MLAs’ disqualification ought to come first: Uddhav

By PTI

MUMBAI: Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday stated that the choice by the Supreme Court on the disqualification of the celebration’s insurgent MLAs ought to come first after which by the Election Commission on whom the unique celebration belongs to.

Addressing a press convention, Thackeray additionally requested why the EC froze the ‘Shiv Sena’ title and its ‘bow and arrow’ image when it has not been utilized by the rival Eknath Shinde faction but.

The determination on disqualification ought to come first after which by the Election Commission (which faction is the unique Shiv Sena), Thackerya stated, including that the apex courtroom will begin listening to the matter associated to the disqualification of insurgent MLAs each day from February 14.

The Shiv Sena was cut up after Shinde broke away final yr, triggering the collapse of the Maha Vikash Aghadi authorities ‘an alliance of Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party’ led by Thackeray.

He then joined fingers with the BJP to turn into the chief minister.

Given the sequence of occasions, Thackeray stated the MLAs rebelled in June after which the Shiv Sena approached the Supreme Court searching for their disqualification, whereas the dissidents sought to stake declare over the celebration in July.

On January 30, the Thackeray and Shinde factions made their closing submissions earlier than the EC, asserting their declare to the celebration organisation and its ballot image.

Stressing that the legislative wing of the celebration is just not the unique celebration, Thackeray stated if this logic is considered, then anybody can turn into the prime minister or chief minister within the nation utilizing the facility of cash.

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Thackeray additionally took a dig on the designation of ‘chief chief’ utilized by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

He stated the time period ‘Shiv Sena pramukh (chief)’ was utilized by his father and celebration founder Bal Thackeray. So after his father’s demise, Thackeray stated he assumed the position of the celebration chief. There is not any submit of ‘chief chief’ in Shiv Sena’s structure, he stated.

Thackeray stated the EC is but to offer its nod to conduct elections within the celebration. Thackeray’s tenure ended on January 23.

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Rival Sena factions ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Shinde-led Balashebanchi Sena’ have already been allotted interim ballot symbols which might be used within the upcoming by-elections in Maharashtra, EC functionaries had stated on Monday, dismissing ideas that the ballot panel may problem an early closing order on their dispute.

MUMBAI: Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday stated that the choice by the Supreme Court on the disqualification of the celebration’s insurgent MLAs ought to come first after which by the Election Commission on whom the unique celebration belongs to.

Addressing a press convention, Thackeray additionally requested why the EC froze the ‘Shiv Sena’ title and its ‘bow and arrow’ image when it has not been utilized by the rival Eknath Shinde faction but.

The determination on disqualification ought to come first after which by the Election Commission (which faction is the unique Shiv Sena), Thackerya stated, including that the apex courtroom will begin listening to the matter associated to the disqualification of insurgent MLAs each day from February 14.

The Shiv Sena was cut up after Shinde broke away final yr, triggering the collapse of the Maha Vikash Aghadi authorities ‘an alliance of Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party’ led by Thackeray.

He then joined fingers with the BJP to turn into the chief minister.

Given the sequence of occasions, Thackeray stated the MLAs rebelled in June after which the Shiv Sena approached the Supreme Court searching for their disqualification, whereas the dissidents sought to stake declare over the celebration in July.

On January 30, the Thackeray and Shinde factions made their closing submissions earlier than the EC, asserting their declare to the celebration organisation and its ballot image.

Stressing that the legislative wing of the celebration is just not the unique celebration, Thackeray stated if this logic is considered, then anybody can turn into the prime minister or chief minister within the nation utilizing the facility of cash.

ALSO READ | Kawade’s RPI joins fingers with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Thackeray additionally took a dig on the designation of ‘chief chief’ utilized by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

He stated the time period ‘Shiv Sena pramukh (chief)’ was utilized by his father and celebration founder Bal Thackeray. So after his father’s demise, Thackeray stated he assumed the position of the celebration chief. There is not any submit of ‘chief chief’ in Shiv Sena’s structure, he stated.

Thackeray stated the EC is but to offer its nod to conduct elections within the celebration. Thackeray’s tenure ended on January 23.

ALSO READ | Prakash Ambedkar’s change in statements put Uddhav Thackeray on sticky wicket

Rival Sena factions ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Shinde-led Balashebanchi Sena’ have already been allotted interim ballot symbols which might be used within the upcoming by-elections in Maharashtra, EC functionaries had stated on Monday, dismissing ideas that the ballot panel may problem an early closing order on their dispute.