Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 http://www.ptinews.com/pti\ptisite.nsf/0/2EED377743653A5665257593005D1105?OpenDo\ cument No more animals for polls Archana Jyoti New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Political parties no longer opt for animals as election symbols but they are not acting solely out of love for the creatures. Persistent opposition by animal rights activists against cruelty inflicted to animals and birds during electioneering has led the Election Commission to ban the allotment of such symbols, replacing them with inanimate objects. Citing various laws preventing cruelty to animals, the wildlife rights activists complained that parties were parading these hapless creatures during campaigns and in turn subjecting them to cruelty. The only exceptions are the lion (Forward Bloc symbol) and the elephant (Bahujan Samaj Party and Asom Gana Parisad) that are being used by respective parties. While the BSP is a national party, the All India Forward Bloc and Asom Gana Parishad are state party from West Bengal and Assam respectively. And these parties are in no mood to give up their symbols despite opposition from various quarters. " These are the reserved symbols and were allotted much before the Election Commission order came banning allotment as emblem, " a senior official from Delhi electoral office said. In fact politicians have always been keen to use symbols depicting animals to seek publicity among the voters but in the process subjected the creatures to torturous treatment. PTI -- http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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