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Party
Flag and Party Symbol – co related to the Party’s
aim & ideology as stipulated in Article I & II of
the Constitution of the Party.
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As stipulated in Article II (B) of the Party Constitution,
the party flag – made of certified Khadi – consists
of three horizontal colours – saffron, white and green.
Saffron indicates “upholding and adhering to, with true
faith and allegiance, the Constitution of India as by law
established, as well as the sovereignty, unity and integrity
of India” (as mentioned in Article II (a) and II (A)
of the Party Constitution). White symbolizes dedication to
World Peace by India to be established as a global power.
Green indicates prosperity not only, in macro-aspects but
also in micro-aspects.
The prosperity, the Party aims at its two-fold :
(i) To make all round development of India in political, economic,
industrial, social, cultural, agricultural sectors, (vide
Article I of the Party Constitution).
(ii) To eradicate illiteracy, poverty and justice and cause
upliftment of the downtrodden by ensuring social equality,
(vide Article II (c) of the Party Constitution).
The picture of the Party symbol – visualized and drawn
by Party Supremo Mamata Banerjee herself – in blue colour
is in the center of the party flag. The colour blue here signifies
sky – like broadness embracing multilingual, multifaceted,
multiethnic, rich culture and heritage of India (vide Article
I of the Party Constitution).
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PARTY
SYMBOL,
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The Party symbol depicts two flowers blossoming from one green
stem. Such flower is locally called Ghas-phool (flower from
grass).
In the Party symbol, the stem has grown from green grass.
The colour green for the stem and the grass here symbolizes
peaceful means for awakening masses through movement and participation
in lawful electoral process (vide Article II (c) of the Party
Constitution.
Out of the two flowers, one stands for Tagore and the other
for Nazrul. The grass stands for mass.
Both the flowers have three petals of three colours –
red, white and green. Three petals are representatives of
Hindu, Muslim and “Other” communities and the
three colours colouring them are the “Principles of
Socialism, Secularism and Democracy: which is the essence
of the Party’s ideology stipulated in Article II (b)
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