The Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to examine a petition by Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh seeking a common election symbol for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The party said the “non-allotment of an election symbol will take away its opportunity to contest elections.”
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (August 26) directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to look into a plea filed by a political party seeking a common election symbol for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Justice Mini Pushkarna gave the directions and closed the petition that was filed by the Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh (ABJS).
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The party told the court that it was originally established in 1951 and later renamed in 1979. It said that it has been taking part in elections regularly since its formation and has also been applying for an election symbol from time to time as per the rules laid down by law.
The petitioner, represented by advocates Pranay Ranjan and Mrigank Prabhakar, said that it had contested in the 2024 Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh where the ECI had allotted it the common election symbol “sitar.”
The party informed the court that it now wants to contest in the upcoming Bihar elections and had written to the ECI on June 2, 2025, requesting allotment of a common election symbol under the banner of ABJS.
However,
“no response was forthcoming from the ECI.”
The plea added that even after sending a reminder letter on July 4, 2025, “which again has gone unanswered,” the Election Commission did not take any action.
In its petition, the party sought a direction to the Election Commission to respond to its letters dated June 2 and July 4 and to allot a common election symbol within a fixed time period.
It also argued before the court that it enjoys a constitutional guarantee and a statutory right to contest elections as per the law. The plea warned that the “non-allotment of an election symbol will take away its opportunity to contest elections.”
The High Court, while disposing of the case, directed the ECI to consider the party’s representation in line with the law.
Case Title:
Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh v. Election Commission of India
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