Dhaka-15: Shafiqur leads with 77,167 votes in 120 centres, Milton trails with 57,988: Sources
Meanwhile, Milton, in a Facebook post on his verified page, has implied that he has won the polls.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman secured a lead over his rival BNP candidate Safiqul Islam Milton in the Dhaka-15 constituency, according to Election Commission sources.
Meanwhile, Milton, in a Facebook post on his verified page, has implied that he has won the polls.
In Dhaka-15, as of 7:50pm yesterday (12 February), after the results of 120 polling centres, the Jamaat chief held 77,167 votes while Milton held 57,988 votes.
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Initially, many posts were seen on social media, primarily on Facebook, claiming that the Jamaat ameer had won. Some media outlets also published reports on this without due diligence citing those Facebook posts.
Shortly after, BNP candidate Safiqul Islam Milton posted on his Facebook page saying, "Alhamdulillah, Dhaka-15". After that, many people shared his post or posted with references to his post.
Meanwhile, Dhaka-13 polls turned into a hotbed of confusion as BNP-backed Bobby Hajjaj and Jamaat-supported 11-party alliance nominee Mamunul Haque were battling it out in a razor-thin contest.
With full results yet to be officially announced, the constituency is brimming with anxious supporters trying to make sense of the count.
Also read: Bobby leading Mamunul while late night tensions, confusion rise over Dhaka-13 results
Based on partial results from 89 polling centres, Hajjaj holds a slim lead of just 400 votes over Mamunul Haque, with 49 centres still pending, reports Prothom Alo.
Meanwhile, the conflicting reports online have only muddied the waters.
Some "photocards" claim Mamunul Haque has won, while others show Bobby Hajjaj in the lead.
