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Billah gets JP nomination to contest Kishoreganj-1 by-polls
DHAKA, Jan 28, 2019 (BSS) – Jatiya Party today nominated Mustain Billah to contest the by-polls to Kishoreganj-1 constituency to be held on February 28.
Jatiya Party Secretary General Mashiur Rahman Ranga today signed the nomination paper, said a press release here today.
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed announced the election schedule at a press conference after a meeting of the Commission at Nirbachan Bhaban on January 22.
As per the polls schedule, the last date of nomination papers submission is January 31 while the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on February 3. The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is February 10.
The EC Secretary said the election will be considered as the general election since newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from the seat Syed Ashraful Islam died before taking oath.
Syed Ashraf died on January 3, on the day when other MPs elected in the 11th general elections took oath.
He was also MP in the 10th parliament and the Public Administration Minister.
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