Claim: The Congress party has adopted the symbol of Islam as its election symbol
Fact-check: There is no evidence that the Congress Party has adopted the symbol of Islam as its election symbol - FACTLY
Verdict: the congress party didn't originally have the 'hand' as its election symbol. it used the 'pair of oxen carrying a yoke' symbol from 1951 to 1969, 'cow-calf' from 1971 to 1977, and 'hand'  from 1980 onwards. however, indira gandhi was informed about the emur bhagwati  statue in palakkad, kerala, by her friend soundara kailasam. this temple featured an idol with the deity's hands offering blessings to the devotees rather than a traditional idol. it is believed that this influenced the choice of the hand symbol as the party's election symbol. in 1982, after winning the election, indira gandhi visited this temple, and the hand symbol became associated with her. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Sushmitha Ponnala
Date published: 2023-11-07T12:02:05