Election Commission Issues Election Symbols For Odisha Panchayat Polls

(The Quicker )Today ,The State Election Commission issued a bunch of symbols to be used by the candidates in the upcoming panchayat polls next year in Odisha for the posts of zilla parishad member, samiti member, sarpanch and ward member. 

The EC has issued 19 free symbols for use in the election of members of Zilla Parishad. Some of the symbols like Cot, Boy & Girl, Bucket, Letter Box, Drum, Jug Ring are included.

At least 19 symbols have been listed for use in the election of the Samiti by the candidates. These include—Kettle, Stool, Bus, Lock and Key, Spectacles, Hand Fan are some among them.

 Along with it the EC has issued a total of 26 additional symbols including Banyan Tree, Motor Car, Lantern, Brinjal, Basket, Candles etc for election to the office of Sarpanch.

Similarly, as many as 26 additional symbols have been issued for election to the office of Ward Member while nine additional symbols have been issued by the State EC to use by the candidates for the election to the office of Ward Member.