Shiv Sena | accept the decision of the Election Commission and take a new symbol, there can be no discussion now; Sharad Pawar’s advice to Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai. The Election Commission on Friday recognized the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena and granted the party its original election symbol ‘bow and arrow’. Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has advised Uddhav Thackeray to accept the commission’s decision and adopt a new symbol.

Pawar said, “It is the decision of the Election Commission. Once the decision is taken there can be no discussion. Accept it and take a new sign. It (going away of the old symbol) is not going to have much impact as people will accept (the new symbol).”

I remember Indira Gandhi also faced this situation. Congress used to have a ‘two bullocks with a yoke’ symbol. Later they lost it & adopted ‘hand’ as a new symbol & people accepted it. Similarly, people will accept the new symbol (of Uddhav Thackeray
faction): Sharad Pawar, NCP

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The NCP chief said, “I remember Indira Gandhi also faced this situation. The Congress used to have the symbol of ‘two bulls with one yoke’. Later they lost it and adopted ‘Hath’ as ​​a new symbol and the people accepted it. Similarly, people will accept the new symbol (of the Uddhav Thackeray faction).”