Allahabad HC Asks National Political Parties To File Reply In Plea Challenging Use Of Election Symbols Post Elections [Read Order]

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has issued notices on petition challenging the use of "reserved election symbols" by political parties as their party logos. A reserved election symbol is a symbol that is reserved for a recognized political party for "exclusive allotment to contesting candidates", under para 5 of the Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968....