Lotus (BJP symbol)
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The Lotus is the election symbol of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing purity, cultural heritage, and the party’s Hindu nationalist ideology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lotus (BJP symbol) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4916683 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lotus (BJP symbol) Context triple: [National Democratic Alliance, electoralSymbolOfLeadParty, Lotus (BJP symbol)]
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A.
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Rashtriya Janata Dal is a major socialist-oriented political party based in the Indian state of Bihar, founded and led for many years by Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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B.
Vijaya Sena
Vijaya Sena was a prominent 12th-century ruler who greatly expanded and consolidated the Sena dynasty’s power in Bengal.
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C.
Lok Janshakti Party
Lok Janshakti Party is an Indian political party, primarily based in Bihar, founded by Ram Vilas Paswan and known for representing Dalit and marginalized communities.
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D.
Rashtriya Lok Dal
Rashtriya Lok Dal is an Indian political party, primarily based in Uttar Pradesh, known for its focus on farmers’ rights and rural issues.
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E.
Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal (United) is a prominent Indian political party, primarily based in Bihar, known for its centrist ideology and significant role in regional and national coalition politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lotus (BJP symbol) Target entity description: The Lotus is the election symbol of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing purity, cultural heritage, and the party’s Hindu nationalist ideology.
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A.
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Rashtriya Janata Dal is a major socialist-oriented political party based in the Indian state of Bihar, founded and led for many years by Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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B.
Vijaya Sena
Vijaya Sena was a prominent 12th-century ruler who greatly expanded and consolidated the Sena dynasty’s power in Bengal.
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C.
Lok Janshakti Party
Lok Janshakti Party is an Indian political party, primarily based in Bihar, founded by Ram Vilas Paswan and known for representing Dalit and marginalized communities.
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D.
Rashtriya Lok Dal
Rashtriya Lok Dal is an Indian political party, primarily based in Uttar Pradesh, known for its focus on farmers’ rights and rural issues.
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E.
Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal (United) is a prominent Indian political party, primarily based in Bihar, known for its centrist ideology and significant role in regional and national coalition politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political party election symbol
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symbol ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
BJP campaign vehicles
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BJP election manifestos ⓘ BJP letterheads ⓘ BJP membership cards ⓘ BJP official website ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Election Commission of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
detachment from material impurities
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spiritual enlightenment ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Lakshmi
NERFINISHED
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLeader |
Amit Shah
NERFINISHED
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee NERFINISHED ⓘ L. K. Advani NERFINISHED ⓘ Narendra Modi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
green
ⓘ
saffron ⓘ |
| elementOf | BJP flag ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Hindu nationalist
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right-wing ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | official election symbol of Bharatiya Janata Party ⓘ |
| represents |
Hindu nationalist ideology
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cultural heritage ⓘ purity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
BJP’s ideological identity
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Hindu civilizational continuity ⓘ Indian cultural roots ⓘ emergence of purity from adversity ⓘ national pride ⓘ |
| usedBy | Bharatiya Janata Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
BJP campaign materials
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BJP digital media branding ⓘ BJP election banners ⓘ BJP election hoardings ⓘ BJP election posters ⓘ BJP flags at public events ⓘ BJP merchandise ⓘ BJP party literature ⓘ BJP party offices signage ⓘ BJP propaganda ⓘ BJP rally stages decoration ⓘ BJP social media icons ⓘ BJP television advertisements ⓘ ballot papers in Indian elections ⓘ |
| usedInCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Lotus (BJP symbol) Description of subject: The Lotus is the election symbol of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing purity, cultural heritage, and the party’s Hindu nationalist ideology.
Referenced by (1)
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