Large cache of ballot papers from 12th national polls found in Natore DC’s old bungalow
The ballots bear the seals of votes cast on names and symbols of various candidates from the Natore-1 (Lalpur-Bagatipara) constituency
Law enforcement officers have recovered a significant number of ballot papers from the 12th parliamentary elections at the old bungalow of the deputy commissioner in Natore.
The discovery was made around noon today (29 March) after a tip-off from a member of the National Intelligence Service (NSI).
The ballots, bearing the seals of votes cast on names and symbols of various candidates from the Natore-1 (Lalpur-Bagatipara) constituency, were found buried in a hole beneath a bamboo grove inside the bungalow premises in the Kandivita area, said Nezarat Deputy Collector (NDC) Rasedul Islam, representative of Natore DC.
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Rasedul stated that officials were conducting a weapons recovery operation in a pond within the old bungalow when members of the intelligence agency spotted the ballot papers.
"Upon receiving the information, police and army personnel arrived at the scene and recovered a substantial number of ballots," he added.
The official said the ballot papers from last year's 12th national parliamentary elections had been stored at the DC's bungalow for disposal.
