New Delhi: In a major setback to the Shiv Sena (UBT), the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday allotted the Shiv Sena office in Parliament House to the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde-led faction had written to the Lok Sabha Secretariat requesting handing over the office, which was accepted today. The Election Commission on Friday (February 17) decided that the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is the real Shiv Sena and the ‘bow and arrow’ symbol will be retained by the Shinde group.
Tomorrow, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hold its next hearing on several issues related to the Shiv Sena saga.
Uddhav Thackeray has appealed the Supreme Court’s decision, requesting an immediate hearing. The court, however, told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, “Come tomorrow through due process.”
