Shinde Faction Will "Succeed": Devendra Fadnavis After Poll Panel's Order
NDTV
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he was not surprised at the Election Commission's interim decision.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will "succeed" when the Election Commission of India takes a final decision on proprietary over the party name and election symbol.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Mr Fadnavis said he was not surprised at the Election Commission's interim decision on Saturday barring the Shiv Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde from using the party name and its election symbol 'bow and arrow' in the bypoll to Andheri East Assembly seat in Mumbai scheduled on November 3.
The ECI has taken the decision as per its laid down procedure, the senior BJP leader said.
"I think when the ECI takes the final decision on the claims made by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray on proprietary over the Shiv Sena name and symbol, CM Shinde will succeed," he added.