Legendary 18th century court jester Gopal Bha will serve as a poll mascot in Nadia, officials today said.
Bhar, known for his ready wit and wisdom, adorned the court of King Krishna Chandra who ruled Nadia and surrounding areas between 1710 and 1783.
"The mascot of Nadia election is Gopal Bhar and it will carry the message of the Election Commission for the conduct of free and fair election," Nadia District Magistrate Vijay Bharti told reporters.
The jester's still very popular all over Bengal and beyond for his wit and humour, had an uncanny ability to find solutions to tricky situations.
Nadia goes to poll on April 21.
