Maharashtra: Mashaal is symbolic of a revolution, says former Shiv Sena MLA Krishna Hegde

Contrary to what Shakespeare said—what’s in a name?—there’s lots in a name, given the current bitter Maharashtra Govt. vs Uddhav Thackeray battle. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has been given the mashaal or flaming torch as its symbol. It will also be called Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray). According to former MLA Krishna Hegde, “Shiv Sena won one of its first elections with the mashaal as its symbol.”