NEW DELHI: In a major setback to NCP faction led by veteran leader Sharad Pawar, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ajit Pawar led NCP to keep the “clock” symbol until the next hearing in the case on November 6.The development comes days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls. 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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