Question

Why are symbols allotted to political parties in India? Explain the reason Plz answer fast

Answer 1

• Helps in identification by a voter and eases voting process for a significant section which is illiterate.

• Act as identifier of social base of the party – SP’s cycle identifies the party with common man

• Signifies the values and ideology – BJP’s saffron lotus signifies its cultural nationalism

• Party symbols are stamped on welfare goods distributed to people and make them aware of how the party and its leaders are. Party symbols on distributed laptops.

• Effective means of communication and publicity.

I think this covers most of the reasons there can be to allot a party a symbol.