The candidature of the chairman candidate was canceled in two upazilas

The candidature of the chairman candidate was canceled in two upazilas

Morenews Desk
Morenews Desk

Published: 01:34 26 May 2024

The Election Commission (EC) has canceled the candidature of two upazila parishad chairman candidates for violating the election code of conduct. Those whose candidatures have been canceled are Chairman candidate Abu Ahmed Chowdhury in Chittagong's Chandnaish Upazila election and Md. Ishwardi of Pabna. Emdadul Haque.

Today, Sunday (May 26), the commission held separate hearings about these two at the election building of Agargaon. EC canceled their candidature after the hearing.

Meanwhile, after the hearing, EC Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam told reporters that Abu Ahmed Chowdhury, the chairman candidate of Chandanish Upazila election of Chittagong district, responded according to the complaint. The commission also heard it. In the end, the commission decided to cancel his candidature. On the other hand, chairman candidate of Pabna Ishwardi. Emdadul Haque broke the code of conduct on the day of symbol allotment. Not satisfied with his answer, the commission decided to cancel the candidature.

Voting will be held in the third phase of the Upazila Parishad elections on May 29. In response to the question whether the election will be delayed due to the cyclone, the EC secretary said that the issue of canceling the polls will depend on the extent of the damage caused by the cyclone. They are in contact at the field level.

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