Maharashtra: Uddhav camp will get ‘mashaal’ as ballot image, Eknath Shinde camp informed to submit contemporary choices

As the battle between present Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s faction of Shiv Sena and former CM Uddhav Thackeray’s faction continues over the Shiv Sena image, Election Commission has given mashaal (flaming torch) because the image to Uddhav Thackeray faction. In addition, Uddhav Thackeray’s get together title might be Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray whereas Eknath Shinde faction might be referred to as Balasahebchi Shiv Sena.

Out of the three choices submitted by the Uddhav camp, Election Commission rejected ‘trishul’ as an possibility because of its non secular connotation, whereas rising solar was rejected because of its similarities with DMK’s image. Earlier, the Election Commission of India froze the Shiv Sena’s bow and arrow image as each factions of the get together proceed to contest it.

Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde camp had submitted trumpet, blunt mace and sword as its choices for the election image however all three choices had been rejected and so they had been requested to submit three contemporary choices to the Election Commission. The two factions had been attempting to finalise their symbols forward of the Andheri East bypoll, a seat that fell vacant after the demise of Shiv Sena chief Ramesh Latke in May 2022.

Shinde had revolted towards Uddhav Thackeray for forming an “unnatural alliance” with Congress and NCP. Thackeray was pressured to step down as Maharashtra Chief Minister after greater than 40 of the Shiv Sena’s 55 MLAs supported Shinde. Shinde, who later claimed to be the chief of the unique Shiv Sena, obtained backing from 12 of the Shiv Sena’s 18 Lok Sabha members.

The elections are going to be held on the third of November later this 12 months.