The BNP-led four-party alliance has no candidates in at least three constituencies while its rival the Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance lost its candidate in one constituency.
The Election Commission (EC) cancelled the candidature of BNP lawmaker aspirant Eng Abdus Sobhan in Barisal-1 constituency after one of his rival candidates filed an appeal against the returning officer’s decision to declare him fit for polls.
BNP sources said the party may back Zahiruddin Swapan, former BNP lawmaker, who is contesting the polls as an independent.
The returning officer for Sirajganj-5 declared BNP leader Maj (retd) Manjur Quader unfit for polls as he is a loan defaulter. Neither BNP nor its allies have any alternative candidate in that constituency.
The returning officer for Moulvibazar-2 declared BNP candidate Abed Reza unfit for polls for being a loan defaulter. The alliance may back former BNP lawmaker MM Shaheen who is running as an independent candidate in that constituency.
The returning officer cancelled the candidature of Mohammad Ali, nominated by AL for Noakhali-6, as he was identified as a loan defaulter.
AL sources said Ali’s wife Ayesha Ferdous, contesting the polls as an independent with pitcher as her electoral symbol, may get the party backing in polls.
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