In its interim order, EC said in Andheri East bye polls, neither of the two factions -- Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde -- shall be permitted to use the symbol "Bow & Arrow", reserved for "Shivsena".
Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena met the Election Commission on Friday to stake claim for the party's 'bow and arrow' poll symbol ahead of the Andheri East assembly bypoll in Maharashtra.
While Uddhav Thackeray said that as per the yearly tradition, the Ravana Dahan ceremony will be done but the Ravana is different this year labelling rebel Eknath Shinde as 'Katappa', the latter responded saying even the Katappa had self respect but was not double standard like him.
Speaking at the Dussehra rally, Eknath Shinde said, "This is not your (Uddhav Thackeray) private Limited company. The Shiv Sena is of shiv-sainiks who have given their sweat for it. Not for people like you, who did partnerships & sold it."
As per our yearly tradition, there will be a 'Ravana Dahan' ceremony, but the Ravana of this year is different. With time, Ravana also changes... He used to be 10-headed till now... how many heads does he have now? He is 50 times more betraying, Uddhav Thackeray said.
Dussehra rallies in Mumbai: Notably, the Dussehra rallies of Eknath Shinde-led Sena and Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena are to be held today at different venues in Maharashtra after a months-long tug of war over the rally.
Dussehra rallies in Mumbai: For the first time since the Shiv Sena's inception 56 years ago, two Dussehra rallies will be held in Mumbai. The Shiv Sena's two rival factions -- led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray will address the celebration event.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Rajya Sabha member Raut (60) on August 1 in connection with alleged financial rregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
Dussehra rally: Buses carrying supporters from western and north Mumbai will be parked along Senapati Bapat Marg and Kamgar Maidan, while those arriving from Navi Mumbai and Thane will be parked at Five Gardens, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Edanwala Road, an official said.
According to reports, three to four thousand Shiv Sainiks from Aaditya Thackeray's constituency have joined Shinde faction.
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Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: The top court allowed the Election Commission 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.
Shivaji Park news: Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray held his first rally at Shivaji Park and addressed several Dussehra rallies thereafter. When he died in November 2012, his cremation was held on the same ground.
Dussehra rally: In his application, Sarvankar, the MLA from Dadar in Mumbai, said he belongs to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction, who is the "Mukyaneta of Shiv Sena".
A blame-game erupted in Maharashtra following the announcement last week that the joint venture semiconductor project of Indian conglomerate Vedanta and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, proposed to be set up near Pune city earlier, will come up in Gujarat now.
The plea said the party was constrained to approach the HC as the Mumbai civic body was yet to take a decision on their applications submitted in August seeking permission for the rally.
The Sena and Congress were partners, along with the NCP, in the previous Maharashtra government headed by Uddhav Thackeray.
An altercation between two rival groups of Shivsena had taken place during immersion of Ganpati in Mumbai's Dadar area.
Lok Sabha election: State Shiv Sena president Anil Singh said he would personally visit each district and ensure a strong organisational structure that can contest elections.
BJP alleged that the beautification of 1993 Mumbai bombings convict, Yakub Memon's grave was done during the reign of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt led by Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra when the state was ruled by Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance.
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