GK Question

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Recognized political parties are allotted ______ symbols by the Election Commission, which are reserved for their exclusive use in elections.

  1. temporary
  2. permanent
  3. reserved
  4. common

Answer: reserved

Election Symbols Order: Recognized parties get reserved symbols (e.g., BJP's lotus, Congress's hand) for exclusive use in elections across India (National Parties) or respective State (State Parties). Unrecognized parties get free symbols from common pool. Reserved symbols aid voter identification, especially for illiterate voters, strengthening electoral democracy.

Topic Political Parties - Symbols Allotment
Exam Relevance Electoral symbol provision frequently asked in SSC, Railway, and Banking exams