Tue Apr 22 08:26:14 UTC 2025: ## Assam’s BJP and Congress Engage in Pre-Election Symbol Spat
**GUWAHATI, INDIA –** Ahead of next month’s crucial panchayat elections in Assam, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Indian National Congress (INC) have engaged in a war of words, with each party playfully suggesting the other change its electoral symbol. The exchange, characterized by lighthearted jabs, highlights the escalating political tension as the two parties prepare for the upcoming local body polls. Neither party offered substantive policy arguments, instead focusing on symbolic rhetoric.
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