Nagorik Oikko President Manna's Bogura-2 nomination declared valid after appeal
Earlier, on 2 January, the returning officer concerned had rejected Mahmudur Rahman Manna's nomination papers during scrutiny.
Nagorik Oikko President Mahmudur Rahman Manna's nomination form for Bogura-2 has been declared valid by the Election Commission (EC) following an appeal.
The decision came after a hearing at the Election Commission today (11 January), chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.
Earlier, on 2 January, the returning officer concerned had rejected Manna's nomination papers during scrutiny.
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Speaking to journalists at Nirbachan Bhaban after the hearing, Manna said he has contested polls from Bogura before, adding that the "mobocracy" carried out in opposition to him is a very ominous sign.
"The deputy commissioner [returning office], unsettled by the situation, referred the matter to the EC to manage it. Otherwise, there had been no grounds to cancel the nomination," he added.
Manna's nomination papers for Dhaka-18 had already been declared valid. As a result, he will be able to contest the upcoming general election from both Dhaka-18 and Bogura-2.
