[17] On 17 February 2023, the ECI granted the Shinde faction, 'Bow and Arrow' symbol and party name 'Shiv Sena', favoring them in the intra-party dispute caused by the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis.

The Election Commission intervened and asked both factions to come up with new party names until the issue was resolved, resulting in the formation of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena.

[19] Shiva Sena's headquarters and main office is situated at Anand Dighe's house in Thane.

Dighe was the mentor of Shiva Sena Mukhy neta (Main leader) Eknath Shinde.

[22] The first major contest occurred in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, where the party rechristened as the Shiv Sena after being granted the symbol by the ECI secured 7 seats leading to a loss of 6 seats while Shiv Sena (UBT) won 9 gaining 4, since the party had split.