Afsar Uddin Ahmed Khan, an independent candidate for the Gazipur-4 by-election, on Saturday alleged that the ruling Awami League activists have obstructed his election campaign and mass contact programme.
At a street rally at Chandpur Bazaar in the afternoon Afsar Uddin alleged that that the supporters of Awami League-backed candidate Simeen Hussain Rimi, also his nephew, snatched the microphone and loudspeaker during his election campaign in Baldha Bazaar and Dardaria areas at noon.
He filed a complaint with the returning officer. Earlier in the morning, Afsar accused Rimi of violating the electoral code of conduct.
Afsar's campaign coordinator Advocate Sarwar E Kainaat told reporters that they started their mass contact campaign from Kapasia bus terminal at 11am. They campaigned in Nalgaon Bazaar, Balkela Bazaar, Bhakuadi Bazaar and Chandpur Bazaar areas on the first day.
Meanwhile, Rimi campaigned in Kushdi, Beltali, Barjapur, Lohadi, Barabo and Singua areas from the morning. She joined a rally at Tok Narandra High School playground in the afternoon.
Awami League Advisory Council member Tofail Ahmed, also the coordinator of the AL candidate for the by-polls, was the chief guest.
The Gazipur-4 (Kapasia) constituency fell vacant after AL lawmaker Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj, also son of the country's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, resigned on July 7.
The Election Commission announced the election schedule on August 23. The by-election is scheduled for Sep 30. The other candidate is Asadullah Badal of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).
The district returning officer distributed electoral symbols to the three candidates on Friday. Rimi was allocated with "boat" as the election symbol, her uncle Afsar Uddin Ahmed Khan with "rooster" and Asadullah Badal with "sickle".
At a street rally at Chandpur Bazaar in the afternoon Afsar Uddin alleged that that the supporters of Awami League-backed candidate Simeen Hussain Rimi, also his nephew, snatched the microphone and loudspeaker during his election campaign in Baldha Bazaar and Dardaria areas at noon.
He filed a complaint with the returning officer. Earlier in the morning, Afsar accused Rimi of violating the electoral code of conduct.
Afsar's campaign coordinator Advocate Sarwar E Kainaat told reporters that they started their mass contact campaign from Kapasia bus terminal at 11am. They campaigned in Nalgaon Bazaar, Balkela Bazaar, Bhakuadi Bazaar and Chandpur Bazaar areas on the first day.
Meanwhile, Rimi campaigned in Kushdi, Beltali, Barjapur, Lohadi, Barabo and Singua areas from the morning. She joined a rally at Tok Narandra High School playground in the afternoon.
Awami League Advisory Council member Tofail Ahmed, also the coordinator of the AL candidate for the by-polls, was the chief guest.
The Gazipur-4 (Kapasia) constituency fell vacant after AL lawmaker Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj, also son of the country's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, resigned on July 7.
The Election Commission announced the election schedule on August 23. The by-election is scheduled for Sep 30. The other candidate is Asadullah Badal of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).
The district returning officer distributed electoral symbols to the three candidates on Friday. Rimi was allocated with "boat" as the election symbol, her uncle Afsar Uddin Ahmed Khan with "rooster" and Asadullah Badal with "sickle".
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