India Political Highlights: EC's order to freeze Shiv Sena's symbol for Andheri bypoll is injustice, says Ambadas Danve of Uddhav faction
Election Commission's interim order to freeze Shiv Sena's symbol for coming Andheri bypoll is injustice, says Ambadas Danve of Uddhav Thackeray faction.
EC bars both Shiv Sena factions from using party name, 'bow and arrow' symbol
The Election Commission on Saturday barred both Thackeray and Shinde factions from using party name Shiv Sena and its 'bow and arrow' poll symbol.
"Both groups shall also be allotted such different symbols as they may choose from the list of free symbols notified by the Election Commission for the purposes of the current bye-elections. Accordingly, both groups are hereby directed to furnish, latest by 1pm on 10th October," the EC said in its order.
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge expresses regret that none from Gandhi family was running for party chief's post, says he took poll plunge on advice of all in party.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar claims poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor had asked him to merge his JD(U) with Congress.
Punjab chief minister was also invited. I spoke with him. He accepted the invitation but didn't come. No matter how much work you have but priority should be given to constitutional responsibility, saysPunjab Governor during a civic reception hosted in honour of President D Murmu in Chandigarh.