In an interim order passed late on Saturday (October 8) evening, the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the well known ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol of the Shiv Sena until the competing claims for recognition by the two rival factions is decided.This had been done “in order to place both the rival groups on even keel and to protect their rights and interests, and going by the past precedence,…to cover the purpose of the current Bye-elections and to continue till the final determination of the dispute in the matter…”, the ECI said.


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