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Uddhav Thackeray demanded that the poll panel should be dissolved. "Why is the election commissioner appointed by the government by their whims and fancies?" he asked.

The SC on February 17, refusing to refer pleas pertaining to last year's political crisis--triggered by Shiv Sena's division to a seven-judge bench for reconsideration of the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgement--said that they will have to consider merits of the case. Both factions reacting to the development defended their stances.

The top court said the request made by the Thackeray camp to refer the issue to a larger bench, so that the Nabam Rebia order can be re-examined, will also be decided along with the merits.

A single-judge had dismissed Uddhav Thackeray's petition last month asking the EC to complete the proceedings related to Shiv Sena name and symbol as expeditiously as possible.

Dussehra rallies in Mumbai: All eyes on city ahead of mega event of Sena factions today

The Constitution Bench on September 27 will first hear the issue of whether the EC can continue proceedings on the pleas moved by the warring Shiv Sena factions to get control of the party symbol, name, and identity. 

The Bombay High Court on Friday permitted a Thane-based trust to install their Ganesh Chaturthi pandal with modified decorations based on the theme of the recent split in the Shiv Sena.

The Shiv Sena split last month when more than two-thirds of the partys MLAs withdrew their support from the MVA govt led by Thackeray

Mr Shewale insisted that a large number of Sena leaders were in favour of an alliance with the BJP and keen to contest the next Lok Sabha polls under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Maharashtra political crisis: Around 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, led by Eknath Shinde, are camping in a hotel in BJP-led Assam.