Will consider as per law Bhim Army Chief’s plea for common election symbol, Election Commission tells Delhi High Court
The Hindu
Considering EC’s stand, the judge disposed of the petition, observing that the petitioner’s application may be considered by the commission in terms of the Symbols Order and other applicable laws.
The Election Commission (EC) told the Delhi High Court on Friday that it will consider in accordance with law Chandrashekhar Azad’s (also known as Ravan) application for allotment of a common symbol for his political party for the upcoming Assembly elections in five States.
Counsel for the EC told Justice Prateek Jalan, who was hearing the Bhim Army Chief’s plea for allotment of a common election symbol for his ‘Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)’, that applications for allotment of symbols for four States – Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur – are now open for consideration and the process for Uttar Pradesh will start on November 14.
Considering EC’s stand, the judge disposed of the petition, observing that the petitioner’s application may be considered by the commission in terms of the Symbols Order and other applicable laws.
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