"I thank Election Commission. Majority counts in democracy," Shinde said, reacting to the poll panel's decision, seen as a major blow to the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. 

"This is the victory of Balasaheb's legacy. Ours is the true Shiv Sena,' he said. "We set up the government in Maharashtra (with BJP) las year keeping in mind thoughts of Balasaheb,' Shinde said. -- PTI