Shiv Sena Advocate Sibal Challenges ECI's "Real Shiv Sena" Recognition in Supreme Court
On August 11, 2026, Kapil Sibal, senior advocate for the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction led by Uddhav Thackeray, argued before the Supreme Court that the Election Commission of India's decision to recognize the Eknath Shinde-led unit as "real Shiv Sena" and grant it the bow-and-arrow symbol was unlawful. Sibal contended that a split in the legislative party does not imply a split in the political party, challenging the February 17, 2023 order of the ECI recognizing the Shinde faction as the original Shiv Sena. The court hearing continued on August 12, 2026.
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Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued before the Supreme Court that the Election Commission's recognition of the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the "real Shiv Sena" is unlawful.
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