Supreme Court Rejects PIL Targeting Congress Party's Election Symbol

The Supreme Court denied a petition urging the Election Commission to prohibit the use of body parts, such as a 'hand,' as political party symbols. The petition was seen as a direct attack on the Indian National Congress, whose symbol is a hand. The bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, dismissed the plea, stating the request was baseless.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of body parts as election symbols.

The petition specifically targeted the Indian National Congress, whose symbol is a 'hand.'

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud rejected the plea filed by NGO 'Sarguja Society For Fast Justice,' stating it aimed to eliminate Congress's symbol unfairly. The plea argued that symbols resembling human body parts might violate election rules, but the bench found the PIL unfounded and unnecessary.

(With inputs from agencies.)