Will a mousetrap, civet cat, octopus or scorpion supplant the Communist Party of India (Marxist)‘s [CPI(M)] celebrated hammer, sickle and star as election symbol?
At a public meeting in Kozhikode on Saturday, party central committee member A.K. Balan mused on such an arguably beyond-belief possibility, inadvertently causing a stir in political circles and exposing the CPI(M)‘s flanks to an Opposition attack.
Mr. Balan appeared to candidly remark on the pivotal nature of the Lok Sabha polls by telling party workers that only a requisite number of MPs and a sizeable portion of the vote share would help the CPI(M) preserve its iconic symbol and national status.
