New symbol may bring big revolution for Uddhav-led Shiv Sena: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut an accused in a money laundering case investigated by the Enforcement Directorate ED on Monday said a new election symbol for the Uddhav Thackerayled faction could bring a big revolution in the coming daysRaut was produced in the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA court as his judicial custody expired on Monday His bail application is being heard by special judge M G DeshpandeFamily members and supporters of Raut were present on the court premises when he was brought there They greeted him and interacted with him before the proceedings of the courtResponding to a question about the Election Commissions interim order freezing the bow and arrow symbol of Shiv Sena and barring the factions led by Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from using the party name Raut said the new symbol for Shiv Sena Thackeray camp could bring a big revolution for the partyThis is not the first time when a party faced such a situation wherein its symbol is frozen he saidEven Congress had faced a similar situation wherein that partys symbols were frozen three times in its long political history Janata Dal had also faced a similar situation he saidRaut said the EC may have barred the Sena from using the partys name for now but the soul of the party remainsIt is not easy for the Eknath Shinde camp to usurp the name Shiv Sena and the bow and arrow symbol easily The rebel camp might not get it the poll symbol so soon Raut said adding Shinde is the most hated man in Maharashtra right nowAlso Read Mumbai Loyalties first family second for many in Shiv SenaThe factions led by Thackeray and Shinde have formally submitted to the EC their choice of three symbols and names each as directed by the poll bodyThackeray had on Sunday asked the Commission to finalise one of three symbols a trident burning torch and rising Sun finalised by his camp and a name without delay ahead of the Andheri East bypoll scheduled on November 3Raut was arrested by the ED on August 1 in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra chawl in Mumbai He is currently in judicial custodyThe ED probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the chawl or tenements in suburban Goregaon and related financial transactions allegedly involving his wife and associatesAdditional Solicitor General Anil Singh appearing for ED on Monday made his submissions against Rauts bail plea in the courtSingh argued that a large amount of loan received from financial institutions was not utilised for the intended purpose redevelopment of the chawlAll the tenants of the 672 flats are sufferers as they are out of home the ASG addedSingh will continue his arguments on October 17This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever