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The bench is also hearing a challenge by the Thackeray-led faction to the Election Commission's February 17, 2023, order allotting the Shiv Sena name and its 'bow-and-arrow' election symbol to the Shi ...

Sule alleged that the Election Commission had acted unfairly against the Sharad Pawar-led faction and maintained that ownership of a political party lies with its founders, not elected legislators.

Justice Bagchi said a split could begin in the legislature party, but the fissure can percolate into the organisation and its primary membership.

Maharashtra minister Pratap Sarnaik said the MPs have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker; UBT Sena leaders remained cautious as speculation over defections intensified.

Analysts say both factions, especially Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray, confront a tougher challenge than Bal Thackeray faced in his lifetime.

Congress alleged that Modi was annoyed he could not get the delimitation bill passed in April, hence he is taking revenge on political parties such as the TMC and Shiv Sena by splitting them.