Sasikala, Dhinakaran approach High Court over poll symbol allotment

Dec 01, 2017, 08:15 IST | Agencies

Sidelined AIADMK leaders Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court against the Election Commission's decision recognising the unified AIADMK under Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E K Palaniswami

Sidelined AIADMK leaders Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court against the Election Commission's decision recognising the unified AIADMK under Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E K Palaniswami as the real party, allowing it to use the 'two leaves' poll symbol.

TTV Dhinakaran. Pic/PTI
TTV Dhinakaran. Pic/PTI

The plea for urgent hearing of the matter was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar. Senior advocate Kirti Uppal, appearing for Sasikala and Dhinakaran, said the poll panel's order was bad in law and needed to be set aside.

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