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most of the States and are expected to set up candidates therein, were invited to the conference.
(d) Symbols have been allotted by the Election Commission as follows :
(1) All-India Forward Block (Marxist Group)—Standing Lion.
(2) All-India Forward Block (Ruikar Group)—Human Hand.
(3) Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha—Horse and Rider.
(4) Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party—Hut.
(5) Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad—Rising Sun.
(6) All-India Scheduled Castes’ Federation—Elephant.
An early decision is expected to be taken regarding the symbols to be assigned to the Indian National Congress and the Socialist Party of India.
The Communist Party of India also has selected two symbols and informed the Election Commission of them. These are being considered by the Commission.
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*ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS
20. Dr. M. V. Gangadhara Siva : (a) Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state by which date the preliminary electoral rolls are likely to be finalised in various parts of the country ?
(b) What time is likely to be taken in the printing of the final electoral rolls and is it proposed to print them in India or outside ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): (a) The electoral rolls are expected to be finally published by the end of this month.
(b) The rolls are not to be reprinted before final publication. Only addenda and corrigenda necessitated by claims and objections will be printed and added to the preliminary rolls. No printing has been or will be done outside India.
*P. D., Vol. 9, Part I, 9th August 1951, p. 149.