A hat, a glass tumbler, a frock, a green chili and a flute. Items for sale at an online shopping site? Well, not exactly. Along with a cauliflower, a broom, a frying pan, a bucket, and a pair of scissors, these are just some of the election symbols used by political parties and independent candidates in India, the world's largest democracy.
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