‘Bow and arrow’ ballot image will stay with Shiv Sena, asserts Uddhav Thackeray
By PTI
MUMBAI: Amid a tussle with the insurgent faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to say the get together’s ballot image, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday asserted that the ‘bow and arrow’ image will stay with the unique get together.
He additionally demanded mid-term elections in Maharashtra, saying that individuals ought to be allowed to take a stand on the toppling of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities led by him.
Addressing a press convention right here, Thackeray stated the change of energy within the state might have occurred with grace and in a dignified method in 2019 and never with “betrayal” as was performed final week.
He was referring to the Sena and BJP’s parting of the way after the 2019 Assembly ballot outcomes over the problem of the rotational chief minister.
Thackeray hit out on the insurgent Shiv Sena group for protecting mum when the BJP focused and “abused” him and his household within the final two-and-a-half years.
“You keep in touch with them and betray your own party like this,” he stated with out naming Shinde.
He stated the Supreme Court’s verdict to be delivered on July 11 will determine not simply the way forward for shiv sena but in addition the way forward for Indian democracy.
The apex court docket is scheduled to provide its resolution on a petition looking for disqualification of 16 insurgent Shiv Sena MLAs.
Thackeray stated he has consulted constitutional consultants, who advised him that there could be a cut up within the legislature get together, however the unique get together stays and can’t be completed.
“The legislature party and original party are two different entities. There should be no confusion over the symbol. Shiv sainiks should rest assured that the bow and arrow symbol will remain with us,” he stated.
Thackeray additionally stated he would take a call which candidate to help for the presidential election after consulting the get together MPs.
