Shiv Sena Name & Symbol Dispute: Supreme Court Questions Election Commission | उद्धव vs शिंदे सुप्रीम कोर्ट

The Supreme Court raised crucial questions on 17 September 2026 during the ongoing Shiv Sena name and election symbol dispute between the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions. The court asked the Election Commission whether it had considered giving both groups separate election symbols instead of awarding the reserved 'Bow and Arrow' symbol to one side. The hearing centres on a challenge to the Election Commission's 2023 decision that recognised the Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena and granted it the Bow and Arrow symbol. The court also questioned whether determining a political party's identity solely on the basis of legislator numbers is fair, noting that voters cast ballots based on party identity as well. In August 2026 hearings, the Supreme Court had already raised questions about Shiv Sena's amended constitution and internal party democracy. While these observations carry significant weight, they do not constitute a final verdict — the ultimate position on the party name and symbol will only be settled once the Supreme Court delivers its final judgement. #ShivSena #UddhavThackeray #EknathShinde #MaharashtraPolitics #SupremeCourt #Lykstage #LykstageVideo #LykstageCreator #LykstageCommunity