AJIT AND SHARAD PAWAR FACTIONS OVER CLOCK SYMBOL DISPUTE WARNED BY SC

by | Oct 25, 2024

Headline

The Supreme Court of India ordered Ajit Pawar Faction to File Undertaking on NCP Symbol usage.

Summary

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP to submit an undertaking agreeing to follow previous orders wanting disclaimers in election ads using the “clock” symbol. This decision comes amid allegations by the Sharad Pawar faction that Ajit Pawar is deceiving voters by using the symbol without the mandated disclaimer.

Key Facts

  • Case Name: Sharad Pawar vs. Ajit Anantrao Pawar and anr
  • Judges Name: Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
  • The Sharad Pawar faction claimed wrong use of the clock symbol by the faction of Ajit Pawar, causing voter confusion.
  • The Supreme Court reaffirmed the requirement for disclaimers in advertisements using the symbol.
  • Ajit Pawar was earlier allowed by the Election Commission to use the clock symbol.

Legal Insights

The Supreme Court of India is balancing interim reliefs, wanting the Ajit Pawar faction to clarify its use of the symbol while awaiting the final decision on who represents the ‘real’ NCP.

Impact

This ruling of the Supreme Court affects both factions’ election campaigns, stressing transparency in the use of party symbols to avoid misleading voters.

Why it Matters

The case touches on the serious issue of political identity and control over party symbols, mainly shaping the political landscape of Maharashtra leading into elections.

 

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