DHAKA, Dec 4, 2018 (BSS) – A total of 234 candidates today appealed to
the Election Commission (EC) against cancellation of their nomination papers
for contesting the upcoming general election.
Some 82 candidates also appealed to the Election Commission on Monday.
On Sunday, returning officers (ROs) cancelled nomination papers of 786
candidates during their scrutiny and announced 2,279 nomination papers valid.
The aspirants, whose nomination papers were rejected, can appeal to the
EC against the ROs’ decisions by tomorrow (December 5).
Of the 234 candidates who appealed today, 68 submitted their appeals in
Dhaka division while 56 in Chattogram division, 27 in Rangpur division, 22 in
Rajshahi division, 12 in Barishal division, 15 in Sylhet division, 16 in
Mymensingh division and 18 in Khulna division.
The candidates appealed today were Jatiya Party former secretary general
ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader, BNP leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu, Jatiya Party
presidium member actor Sohel Rana and Major (retd) Manjur Quader Chowdhury.
The EC will hold hearing on December 6, 7 and 8 to settle the appeals.
The last date of withdrawal of candidature is December 9.
The next general election will be held on December 30 next.