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From ceiling fan to comb, Indian political parties woo voters with the strangest party symbols
Battery Torch
Kamal Haasan’s party Makkal Needi Maiam was recently allocated the battery torch symbol by the Election Commission of India. The actor-turned-politician, Kamal Haasan tweeted that it will endeavour to be the “Torch-Bearer” for a new era in TN and Indian politics.
Comb
Amitabh Choudhary, an ex IPS officer, formed a political party with “Comb” as its symbol. The ‘Comb’ is used by Jharkhand Vikas Morcha.
Lock and Key
As many as 28 symbols suggested by Election Commission are household implements including kitchen staples like a cup or a jug or even a plate. One such symbol is Lock and Key used by All India United Democratic Front formed in the Assam.
Bicycle
The Samajwadi Party and the Telugu Desam party both have a bicycle as their same and so do the National Panthers Party of Jammu (Kashmir) and the Manipur People’s Party (Manipur).
Ceiling Fan
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress party (Andhra Pradesh) is using ceiling fans as their symbol.
Spectacles
Voters could also potentially vote for spectacles that is currently the symbol of Indian National Lok Dal in Haryana. The party believes that the symbols depict their vision of working for poor. Om Prakash Chautala is currently leading the party.
Ladder
Indian Union Muslim League used a ladder to symbolise their party. Election Commission of India has put free symbols like Apple, T.V remote, Computer, earrings and much more up for allotment.
Electric Bulb
Mizoram people’s Conference uses an electric bulb as its symbol. Lately, Indian political parties have also used symbols like the sewing machine, a stethoscope even a pair of scissors to connect to people.
Bow and Arrow
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha of Jharkhand and Shiv Sena from Maharashtra used Bow and Arrow.
Banana
It is used by AJSU party of Jharkhand. Mango is another fruit used as a symbol of a political party in India.
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