JD-U Sharad faction moves HC against EC order on party symbol

New Delhi: A Gujarat MLA of the Sharad Yadav faction of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Election Commission order rejecting its petition staking claim over the party symbol 'Arrow' and recognising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led faction as the real JD(U).

Gujarat legislator Chottubhai Vasava, who is the acting president of Yadav's faction, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by the acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal for urgent hearing in view of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls.

Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for Vasava, told the bench, which also comprised Justice C Hari Shankar, that the Election Commission's November 17 order should be quashed as it had "gravely erred" in granting JD(U)'s official symbol to the Nitish Kumar faction.

After a brief hearing, the bench listed the matter for hearing on Wednesday.