Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- nAfter it recognised the breakaway faction led by Ajit Pawar as the "real" Nationalist Congress Party (allotted) it the original "clock" symbol, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted a 'Man Blowing Turha' (Man Blowing Trumpet) poll symbol to the Sharad Pawar-headed NCP for the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Alluding to a Supreme Court order dated February 19 and the list of symbols in order of preference submitted through a letter by NCP president Sharad Pawar, the ECI has allotted the symbol "Man Blowing Turha" to his party. The symbol has been allotted to the NCP (Sharad Pawar) for use in all Parliamentary constituencies in the state.
Welcoming the allotment of 'tutari' (traditional trumpet), the NCP ...