SC notices Ajit Pawar on Sharad Pawar faction’s plea over ‘clock’ symbol

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others on a plea filed by the NCP faction led by veteran leader Sharad Pawar over the use of “clock” symbol.A three-judge bench headed by Justice Surya Kant issued notice to the deputy chief minister and others while seeking their replies on the plea.The top court directed Ajit Pawar to file a fresh undertaking over its March 19 and April 24 directions to issue a public notice saying ‘NCP’s ‘clock’ symbol is sub-judice’, was being meticulously complied with even during the process of the state assembly elections.The apex court was hearing a plea by Sharad Pawar faction that claimed the top court’s order was not being complied with by the Ajit Pawar-led group.



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