Question

Why was the concept of party symbols introduced at the time of the first elections?

• A. To provide the political parties with unique identities.
• B. To provide an elite status to the election system in India.
• C. To represent the purpose of the party.
• D. Majority of Indians are illiterate.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Majority of Indians are illiterate.

At the time of the first elections in India, a majority of people were illiterate. To help them vote without the assistance of others, the Election Commission came up with the idea of symbols. Even if voters could not read the names of a party or candidate, they would be able to remember the symbol and vote easily.