I requested the fictional Dr. Robert Langdon, the fabled Harvard symbologist (Tom Hanks plays him in the movie version of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons) to help me understand the symbols of Indian political parties and here is his response!!!
Q: Why is the Samajwadi Party's symbol 'Cycle'? A: Because after a ban on English and use of computers, that's all we'll be able to afford
Q: Why is the Congress party's symbol 'Hand'? A: To remind Indians that our fate is forever in the hand of one family
Q: Why is BJP Symbol 'Lotus'? A: Lotus is the symbol of Sarawasti and learning. BJP will educate us through the wisdom of Varun Gandhi and Pravin Togadia.
Q: Why is Mayawati's symbol 'Elephant'? A: It's a self portrait.
Q: Why is Jayalalitha' s symbol 'Two leaves'? A: Because that's what remained after Amma ate up all the fruit
Q: Why is DMK's symbol 'Sun'? A: So that Karunanidhi can justify promoting his 'suns' through his numerous wives over others in the party!
Q: Why is Lalu's symbol 'Lantern'? A: Because there's no electricity in Bihar
Q: Why is CPM's symbol 'Hammer and Sickle'?
A: Because that's what you will be using if they come to power
Q: Why is Sharad Pawar's symbol 'Clock'? A: Because his time, as Mahamantriji, never seems to come
Q: Why is Shiv Sena's symbol 'Bow and Arrow'? A: I can tell you, but then I'll have to shoot you Have a nice day Lava
superb article!
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