'Bat', 'Gas Cylinder', 'Rickshaw' and some have got 'Mike' are some of the voting symbols given to the various candidates standing in this time's assembly elections. In this, the Thackeray group's rebel candidate Raju Pednekar in Versova constituency has been given a rickshaw and BJP's rebel candidate Nana Ambole in Sewri has been given a 'bat' symbol.
In this year's election, two factions of Shiv Sena are facing each other in many places. Shinde Shiv Sena's election symbol 'Dhanushyaban' and Thackeray Shiv Sena's 'Mashal' will be fought in some places. MNS has also fielded candidates in it. 420 candidates are contesting for 36 constituencies in Mumbai city and suburbs for the assembly elections. Among them, 105 candidates are in the fray for 10 constituencies in the city and 315 candidates in 26 constituencies in the eastern and western suburbs.
In all places, there is a battle between Maha Vikas Aghadi and Mahayuti. In this, bow and arrow, torch, lotus, hand, railway engine are the symbols of major parties. 'Elephant' is the symbol of Bahujan Samaj Party while Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has been given the symbol of 'gas' cylinder.
Symbols given to independents
Election symbols also include items like air conditioner (AC), electricity pole, handi, battery torch, whistle, television set, walking stick, rickshaw, flute, glass, kettle.
The challenge of delivering the mark
In Versova Constituency, Raju Pednekar has been given the symbol of 'Rickshaw' and Nana Ambole of Sewri has been given the symbol of Bat. Since these rebel candidates are standing as independents, both of them will not get the support of the party. Therefore, the challenge of delivering this symbol to every home will be before them. In the 2019 assembly elections as well, Rajul Patel contested as an independent candidate on the election symbol 'Rickshaw' and secured 32 thousand votes.
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