Supreme Court junks plea to restrain BJP from using lotus as party symbol

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the use of the lotus as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election symbol. The petitioner argued that the lotus is India's national flower and should not be used for political purposes. However, the court ruled that there was no legal basis for the petition and that the use of the symbol was within the bounds of the law. The case highlights the importance of distinguishing between national symbols and political party symbols, and the court's decision reinforces the legal framework governing the use of election symbols in India.