Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared the Eknath Shinde faction as the ‘real political party’ in the Shiv Sena. The ruling is a major relief for Shinde, who formed a government with BJP’s support. Narwekar emphasized the importance of the Shiv Sena constitution and the majority support of Shinde’s faction. The ruling has significant implications for Maharashtra’s political landscape. The Thackeray faction plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, potentially escalating the legal battle