Mumbai: The Election Commission of India informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that it would allot ‘whistle’ symbol to Hitendra Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) for the upcoming ...

Now the signboard says "Victory for the boot" - a reference to the election symbol allotted to Mr Kondekar by India's Election Commission. It makes for an amusing sight in the city's streets.

Political party symbols hold special significance in the Indian elections, given only 74% of the country’s population is literate. While many are familiar with the hand of the Indian National ...