Independent candidates will be allotted election symbols on the 4th: Not just lotus hands, but also apples, ice cream beds, and slippers to ask for votes.

This time, the streets will have a different look in the municipal elections. Some candidates will ask for votes with apples, while others will appeal to stamp their mark on slipper marks. Someone's identity will be a cot, while someone else's campaign will feature balloons, mixers, shoes, or ice cream. While BJP and Congress will be in the fray with their traditional lotus and hand symbols, the identity of independents will be household items and everyday necessities. The Election Commission has...