Captain Amarinder Singh’s newly established political organisation Punjab Lok Congress was allocated a ‘hockey stick and ball’ as the party’s electoral emblem on Monday (January 10) ahead of the assembly elections in Punjab.
The former Punjab Chief Minister’s party announced the news on Twitter. PLC stated, “I am pleased to inform you that the Punjab Lok Congress has obtained its Party Symbol – Hockey Stick and Ball.”
Hockey, which is India’s national game, is quite popular in Punjab, especially in the rural areas. The state contributes a number of players to the national hockey team as well. Interestingly, former India captain Pargat Singh is also a minister in the Congress government in the state.
Voting for Punjab assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 14, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
(With inputs from agencies)
