The Election Commission (EC) has sent 46 newly selected election symbols to the Law Ministry for legal vetting, aiming to expand its current list of 69 symbols to 115. This move comes as political party numbers increase, with 147 new parties applying for registration. The EC had initially shortlisted 150 symbols but finalized 115 for vetting. The Law Ministry can recommend changes to the list. Notably, the proposed amendment to the election rules excludes the “Shapla” (Water Lily) symbol.