SC questions Shiv Sena's 'one-person' party structure

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the amended constitution of the Shiv Sena, observing that it had become "virtually a one-person structure," drifting from its democratic origins. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, was hearing the Uddhav Thackeray faction's challenge to the Election Commission's recognition of the Eknath Shinde-led group as the real Shiv Sena. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the EC exceeded its jurisdiction, while the court stressed that political parties must function democratically.