Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena
The Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (transl. Balasaheb's Army of Shivaji) was a Hindu nationalist political party in India formed in 2022 and dissolved in 2023 under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, as a result of a split in the Shiv Sena. After the split, the Election Commission of India (ECI) allotted the party a new symbol as the main Shiv Sena's symbol was frozen. On 17 February 2023, the ECI granted the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena the party name and symbol, the Shiv Sena and the Bow and Arrow, respectively.
Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena | |
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| Abbreviation | BSS |
| President | Eknath Shinde |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Rahul Shewale |
| Founder | Eknath Shinde |
| Founded | 10 October 2022 |
| Dissolved | 18 February 2023 |
| Split from | Shiv Sena |
| Merged into | Shiv Sena |
| Ideology | Hindutva Hindu nationalism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Orange |
| ECI Status | Registered |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
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On 17 February 2023, the ECI granted this party, 'Bow and Arrow' symbol and party name 'Shivsena', after a lengthy hearing. Uddhav Thackeray filed a petition against the decision at Supreme Court, expressing his feeling that the ECI decision was wrong.