The schedule for the by-election in the Bogura-6 constituency vacated by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and the general election in the Sherpur-3 constituency will be announced soon, said Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar.
This information was shared by Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Monday.
Anwarul Islam said that preparations are underway to announce the schedule for this constituency, which you will know soon.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was elected from the Bogura-6 constituency and Dhaka-17 constituency in the February 12 elections. According to the Representation of the People Order, one cannot be a member of parliament from more than one constituency at the same time. Therefore, when he expressed his intention to vacate the Bogura-6 constituency on Monday (February 16), the EC declared the seat vacant.
According to the constitution, if a seat in the National Assembly is declared vacant, a by-election has to be held within 90 days.
On the other hand, the commission postponed the election for Sherpur-3 constituency in the February 12 election as a valid candidate died, as per the RPO. According to the law, the election for this constituency will have to be held by announcing a new schedule. In this case, those who were valid candidates earlier will not have to file their nomination papers again.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
