New Delhi, With the Lok Sabha elections in full swing and voting day approaching in the national capital, the market for political goods is experiencing a growth of 80 per cent, which is mainly reflected in the Prime Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The giver is inspired by the "lotus" icon. Narendra Modi's hand during rallies.

Four phases of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections have ended. Voting for the sixth phase will be held in Delhi on May 25.

Vikram of Vikram Enterprises, a leading supplier of such merchandise, said the "demand for illuminated lotuses is very high" this Lok Sabha election and orders have been placed in large quantities.

He said items like T-shirts, caps, posters, banners, party symbol cut-outs and cut-outs of leaders' faces are usually in high demand for rallies during elections.

Vikram, owner of a shop in Sadar Bazaar, said, "We have prepared standard bundles of 5,000 flags and bundles of 2,000 small flags. According to the needs of the rally, parties place their orders. We have such bundle sets for election rallies. "

Prices of flags depend on the material and size, he said, starting from Rs 2.5 and going up to Rs 165 per piece.

Anil Sethi, another wholesaler, said, "The election season gives a huge boost to the economy as political parties spend lavishly on various goods and services ranging from small to big investments."

Sethi, who claimed business has grown by 80 per cent since 2019, said they started preparing orders four months in advance, starting in late January.

He said, compared to 2019, BJP's orders have overtaken those of AAP and Congress.

"We have received bulk orders from Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Chandigarh, however, Uttar Pradesh has received fewer orders due to local competition," he said.