2Photo© hindustantimes.comSupreme Court asks Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction to not use Sharad Pawar’s name, image on posters
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The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party to give an undertaking that it will not use party founder Sharad Pawar’s name and images on posters, Live Law reported.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan also suggested that the faction use a symbol other than the “clock” for the elections to prevent confusion.
The bench was hearing a petition filed by Sharad Pawar challenging an Election Commission order on February 6 that had recognised the Ajit Pawar faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party and allocated it the “clock” symbol.
“ You have chosen to go your separate way. We want a categorical and unconditional assurance that you will not use his face or name in association with your party,
Surya Kant,
SC urges Ajit Pawar faction of NCP to desist from using Sharad Pawar’s…