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The Commission recognized Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena party, which ended the leadership dispute. The Election Commission also found the changes made to the Shiv Sena party constitution in 2018, under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, to be undemocratic.
Feb 17, 2023 · The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said the party name 'Shiv Sena' and the party symbol of bow and arrow will be retained by the Eknath Shinde faction. The ECI said the Eknath Shinde faction was supported by MLAs with 76 per cent of the party's winning votes in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls.
Currently led by Eknath Shinde, this party is the ruling party of the Indian state of Maharashtra since 2019. Shiv Sena's election symbol is the Bow and Arrow. It uses the saffron colour in its flag and a image of a roaring tiger. [17]
Jun 21, 2022 · Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde plunged the ruling alliance in the state into a political crisis by reportedly moving to a hotel in Gujarat's Surat with several party MLAs.
Jun 4, 2024 · Maharashtra is witnessing a fierce Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) vs Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction)-BJP alliance battle. Since the Shiv Sena split in 2022, this election is the first big election that will test the popularity of the two factions.
Jun 21, 2022 · According to party sources, the final straw for Eknath Shinde might have been the Shiv Sena's decision to override his suggestion that the party contest the Thane Municipal Corporation polls alone.
Eknath Shinde is a seasoned politician who is currently serving as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra since June 2022. He is a four-term legislator representing the Kopri-Panchpakhadi constituency of Thane.
