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After losing national party tag, CPI plans to fight Karnataka polls on its 'ears of corn and sickle' symbol..
The Communist Party of India, which recently lost its national party status, will contest the Karnataka election on its 'ears of corn and sickle' symbol, party MP Binoy Viswam said Friday...
It is the only political party to contest all general elections on the same electoral symbol and has maintained an uninterrupted presence in the Lok Sabha..
To use its poll symbol in a state where it is not a recognised party, CPI will have to seek the Election Commission's permission...
"In the Karnataka election, CPI will contest on the symbol 'ears of corn and sickle' that used to be the party's election symbol ever since 1952....
