NEW DELHI: The second Election Commission hearing today over the AIADMK symbol war remained inconclusive today, with the V K Sasikala camp questioning the authenticity of the documents submitted by the rival group and demanding the ‘two-leaf’ symbol be frozen permanently.
Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, representing Sasikala and her nephew T T V Dhinakaran, argued the majority is on their side. He also disputed the authenticity of the affidavits filed by the other side — the O Panneerselvam and E K Palaniswami camp.
“Unless the authenticity of the affidavits can be determined by the EC, there is no material before the commission to actually decide the matter of the majority support,” he later told reporters.
He said the majority support under the party constitution can also be considered on the basis of the support of the primary members not only on the basis of general council members.
“At the worst, even if all our arguments fail, even then symbol cannot be granted to one faction and it has to be frozen,” he said.
The hearing remained inconclusive and the matter was adjourned for October 23. (AGENCIES)
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