NCP vs NCP: SC raps Ajit Pawar-led party for using Sharad Pawar's picture, suggests not using 'clock' symbol

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Sharad Pawar-led faction challenging the Election Commission's decision to grant the clock party symbol to Ajit Pawar and recognise his group of MLAs as the "real NCP". During the hearing, Advocate Singhvi, appearing on behalf of Sharad Pawar, urged the court to allow Ajit Pawar's faction to "use anything under the sun except the clock...trumpet and my (Sharad Pawar) picture." "...If they are so confident to win the elections, then let them do that on their own," Singhvi was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying.

ALSO READ: NCP Vs NCP: Maharashtra Assembly Speaker dismisses plea to disqualify MLAs of Ajit Pawar's faction Reacting to this, Justice Kant directed Ajit Pawar's faction to submit an undertaking in the Supreme Court, saying "that you will not use the picture and symbol". The Supreme Court bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan further suggested that the Ajit Pawar group use a symbol other than the 'clock' for elections so that there won't be any confusion.

ALSO READ: Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Ajit Pawar-led NCP to contest on THESE four seats in Maharashtra: Report It said it's better to select a symbol "other than this (clock with Sharad Pawar's picture) and use it for elections". "It is now for you to control your workers...when the election comes you need his (Sharad Pawar's) name...and when there are no elections you do not need him...Now since you have an independent identity, you must proceed with that only, Justice Kant was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying. "We need an uncategorical undertaking from you that there shall be no overlapping in your political party with him," the judge further added.