{"id":46699,"date":"2024-01-11T19:38:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T19:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/bap-secures-cow-symbol-for-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T19:38:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T19:38:05","slug":"bap-secures-cow-symbol-for-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/bap-secures-cow-symbol-for-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"BAP Secures &#8216;Cow&#8217; Symbol for Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-role=\"article_content\">\n<p><strong>Staff Reporter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUETTA:<\/strong>\u00a0In a surprising turn of events, the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) is set to re-enter the political arena, reclaiming its iconic \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol. The Election Commission, responding to BAP\u2019s request, has approved the restoration of the \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol for the party, overturning its earlier allotment of the \u2018Eye\u2019 symbol.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, on January 9, the Election Commission released a list assigning the \u2018Eye\u2019 symbol to BAP. However, following subsequent deliberations, the commission reversed its decision, now designating the \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol to the party instead.<\/p>\n<p>This sudden alteration in symbols has also led to an adjustment in the allotment for independent candidates. The \u2018Eye\u2019 symbol, initially reserved for BAP, is now available for independent contenders to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>Political observers are closely watching BAP\u2019s return to the election field under the familiar \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol, anticipating the strategic implications of this symbolic shift on the upcoming political landscape in Balochistan. The party\u2019s move is likely to spark discussions and speculations among voters and political analysts alike. Stay tuned for more updates as the electoral drama unfolds.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter: QUETTA:\u00a0In a surprising turn of events, the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) is set to re-enter the political arena, reclaiming its iconic \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol. The Election Commission, responding to BAP\u2019s request, has approved the restoration of the \u2018Cow\u2019 symbol for the party, overturning its earlier allotment of the \u2018Eye\u2019 symbol. 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