Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday alleged that the Election Commission’s decision to allocate the original ‘Bow and Arrow’ symbol to the rival faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde amounted to a "multi-hundred crore scam", news agency IANS reported.

Speaking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP also accused the Election Commission of functioning under political pressure and alleged that it had acted in favour of the ruling NDA government at the Centre.