The story of party symbols in Indian elections, and how Congress …
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Symbol of the Congress. Ahead of the first election, the preferred symbol of the Indian National Congress was ‘Plough with Bullocks’, followed by ‘Congress Flag with Charkha’. However, on August 17, 1951, the Congress was allotted ‘Two Bulls (later ‘Bullocks’) with Yoke on’.
Indian National Congress (INC) – Party History, Symbol, …
WEBJul 20, 2021 · The Election Symbol of the Congress party, as approved by the Election Commission of India, is the “right hand”, with its palm-side facing front. It is usually seen in the centre of an Indian flag, which forms its background.The fingers of …
Indian National Congress - Wikipedia
WEBElection symbol of Congress (R) party during the period 1971–1977. As of 2021, the election symbol of Congress, as approved by the Election Commission of India, is an image of a right hand with its palm facing front and its fingers pressed together; [323] this is usually shown in the
The election symbols of India’s political parties | CNN
WEBApr 12, 2019 · A ceiling fan, a bungalow, a broom and a mango – these are just some of unusual symbols Indian voters can expect to see on their ballots as they head to the polls over the coming weeks.
The symbolism of political party logos - National Herald
WEBJan 28, 2024 · Two of India's major national parties, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), have had changing symbols over the years — each hoping to broaden their appeal to voters.
Indian National Congress (R) - Wikipedia
WEBIt was informally called the organisation Congress or Syndicate and retained the party symbol of a pair of bullocks carrying a yoke. Mrs. Mrs. Gandhi's breakaway faction were given a new symbol of a cow with suckling calf by the Election Commission as the party election symbol.
Indian political party election symbols from 1951: When Congress …
WEBApr 4, 2014 · The hand symbol that is now almost synonymous with the Indian National Congress was then assigned to the Forward Bloc (Ruikar Group) and Congress' election symbol was yoked oxen. CPI is the only national party whose symbol remains unchanged.####
BJP and Congress: A look back at changing election symbols of national …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Talking about election symbols of the two main political parties -- BJP and Congress -- as the general elections are approaching, the saffron party currently has 'Lotus' as its election...
Palm of Hand – The Story of the Congress Symbol - thisday.app
WEBOn February 3, 1978, the Congress Party chose this symbol to represent its unique self on the electoral list. But what’s the story behind it? During the reign of Indira Gandhi as a powerful Congress leader, the party experienced a lot of internal conflicts – to the extent that it split up into two in 1969.
What do India's political logos symbolize? – DW – 01/27/2024
WEBJan 27, 2024 · The lotus flower and the hand are among the popular symbols used in Indian politics Image: Getty Images/AFP/P. Paranjpe. Why are symbols needed? Writer and journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay...
Skip to content