Lotus Symbol Of Our "Cultural Identity": Rajnath Singh On India's G20 Logo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo on November 8. The Opposition Congress had accused the BJP of promoting its poll symbol - the lotus.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the lotus is not just a party symbol but connected to India's cultural identity, as he slammed those creating a controversy over the presence of the flower's image on the G20 logo.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo on November 8. The Opposition Congress had accused the BJP of promoting its poll symbol - the lotus.

"One is pained that a controversy is created around symbols of our country's culture and those connected with it's cultural identity," said Mr Singh at an event.

Mr Singh asserted lotus is the national flower and is connected with India's cultural identity.