Paswan family fight: ECI freeze on Lok Janshakti party symbol
Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Paras claimed for party symbol 'house', but ECI has decided to freeze on it until it decides over the matter
New Delhi: The Election Commission has freeze on Lok Janshakti Paty’s name and symbol following a complaint from both Chirag Paswan and his Uncle, Union Minister Pashupati Paras.
Both groups has claimed right over party symbol and name, filed petition and counter-petition before the Election Commission of India.
The Commission has taken a decision to freeze on symbol ahead of the by-elections to two seats in Bihar in October.
Bye poll will be held to Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur seats on October 30 with the poll body responding to competing claims by the two sides, saying that until it could decide who holds the support of a majority of party members, "none is that recognised political party and... the decision of the Commission shall be binding on all such rival sections", Commission stated in its order.
Meanwhile Mr Paswan and Mr Paras seeking separate names and symbols for the by-polls by 1 pm Monday.
