Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray took a dig against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over the ongoing 'Sena Row.' On February 19, Thackeray said, "Where was that 56-inch chest then? He was sweating." After the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Shiv Sena 'Bow & Arrow' to the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena, whereas Uddhav Thackeray faction needed to take new symbol for their party. The Thackeray team criticised Centre.

Uddhav Thackeray faction leaders staged a protest outside Matoshree in Bandra, and staged a protest against the decision of the ECI. Notably, on February 17, the ECI said Shiv Sena name along with symbol "bow and arrow" will be retained by Eknath Shinde, the CM of Maharashtra, whereas Uddhav Thackeray need to have a new name and symbol. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena reacted and staged a protest against Shinde Government.

The Supreme Court reserved its order in the Sena V/S Sena case, on February 16. Notably, the Top Court reviewed the Eknath Shinde V/S Uddhav Thackeray filed the petition, regarding the Shiv Sena symbol. In then matter, the Apex Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, was hearing the rift case starting this week. This is a developing story, details are awaited.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction approached the Delhi High Court seeking a quashing of the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) freezing the party name and election symbol. On October 10, the Thackeray saction filed a petition and has challenged ECI's October 8 order, contending it was passed in complete violation of principles of natural justice and without granting any hearing to the parties.

In a relief to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena sack, the Bombay High Court allowed a Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra. On September 23, the HC also noted that the Mumbai civic abused power in the case and said, "We are satisfied that in this case the BMC has abused the power by rejecting the application citing another application." Moreover, the court also rejected Eknath Shinde's intervention plea.