Shiv Sena Office in Parliament House Allotted to Eknath Shinde-led Faction: Lok Sabha Secretariat

New Delhi, February 21: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has allotted the Shiv Sena office in Parliament House to the Eknath Shinde-led faction after the Election Commission’s decision to recognise the group as the real Shiv Sena.

Responding to a letter written by Shinde faction’s floor leader Rahul Shewalae, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said the designated room for the Sena office in the Parliament building has been allotted to the party. Shiv Sena Name, Symbol Verdict by Election Commission of India ‘Unacceptable’, Disband ECI, Says Uddhav Thackeray.

The poll panel had last week recognised the Shinde faction as the original Shiv Sena, allowing it to use the “bow and arrow” symbol in elections — practically denying Uddhav Thackeray a claim on the party his father, Bal Thackeray, founded in 1966. Shiv Sena Split: Uddhav Thackeray Dares Eknath Shinde To Leave Bal Thackeray’s Name and Win Election by Forming New Party.

Thereafter on February 18, Shewale had written to the Lok Sabha Secretariat seeking allotment of the office for the party. So far, both factions were using the Shiv Sena office in the Parliament House.