Symbol

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The article read, “In accordance to Masonic culture, a copy of the East African Standard newspaper and some coins were placed under the foundation stone of Nairobi School... “Many famous English professionals, including architects, doctors, lawyers and statesmen at the time were members (of the Freemasons Society). “It resides at the heart of Masonic lessons, beckoning all brothers to live a life that is honest, true, and dignified. “We do not know anything for sure, but Baker is known to leave Masonic symbols. Maybe Edwin Lutyens wanted to leave this symbol as a secret for future Masons to discover. The square symbolises virtue and the compass represents wisdom.

In view of Andheri bypolls, the decision on the Shiv Sena symbol was important, as both Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions are claiming their group to ...

Shinde group has alleged that Thackeray group is delaying submission of documents purposefully. The symbol is likely to be freezed, at least for Andheri bypoll. Filing of nominations for Andheri bypoll has started on Friday.

The Shinde faction requested for an immediate decision on the symbol before the November 3 Andheri (East) assembly bypolls. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde ...

The Shinde faction also claimed that it also enjoys the overwhelming support of Sena leaders, deputy leaders, state sampark pramukhs, zilla sampark pramukhs, rajya pramukhs, secretaries, zilla pramukhs and the party’s elected members in the state legislature and Parliament as well as mayors and presidents of zilla parishads. "We pray that you urgently hear, dispose the petition and allot the symbol of Shiv Sena party of 'bow and arrow' to the Shinde faction at the earliest," the letter read. The Shinde camp cited the September 27 order of the Supreme Court on the plea for a stay by Uddhav Thackeray’s camp.

The ECI had earlier asked both the factions to submit their say and written statements by October 7 so that the hearing in the matter can be started.

It claimed that the Thackeray-led Sena doesn’t have support of the majority and hence it has not submitted any documents yet. Further, the Uddhav faction does not have any prima facie case in its favour, which is clear from the fact that till date, its faction did not file even a single document showing support from any member of Shiv Sena in his favour,” the Shinde faction said in its letter. the faction led by the respondent will illegally and unlawfully make an attempt to field a candidate and claim the allotted symbol…,” stated the letter submitted by Shinde faction lawyers to ECI.

India News: The Eknath Shinde faction has filed an application before the Election Commission (EC) saying Shiv Sena's bow and arrow symbol may be “misused” ...

Further, the Uddhav faction does not have any prima facie case in his favour, which is clear from the fact that till date, their faction did not file even a single document showing support from any member of Shiv Sena.” The letter added, “We pray that you urgently hear, dispose the petition and allot the symbol of Shiv Sena party of “bow and arrow” to the group led by Shinde at the earliest.” The EC’s hearing is crucial as it will decide who gets the Sena’s symbol. CM Shinde’s faction, in its application moved earlier this week, told the EC the bow and arrow symbol should be allotted to it before the by-election.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has written to the Election Commission, asking it to urgently allot the Shiv Sena's bow and arrow symbol to his ...

But Mr Shinde has pointed out that the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Sena might use the symbol in absence of any decision by the poll body. At the big Dussehra meeting held yesterday, Mr Shinde said: "Do you have any moral right to even stand and speak there? Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has written to the Election Commission, asking it to urgently allot the Shiv Sena's bow and arrow symbol to his faction in view of the coming by-election in Andheri East.