The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Election Commission has asked Laxmipur district election investigation committee to take legal action against Bikalpadhara leader Maj (retd) Mannan for violating the election code of conduct.

In a letter on Sunday to the committee members, including joint district and sessions judge M Abdul Mannan and assistant judge M Mosleh Uddin, the EC directed them to take legal action against Mannan. The letter, signed by EC deputy secretary Mihir Sarwar Morshed, reads: "Allegations have it that Bikalpadhara Bangladesh secretary general Maj (retd) Abdul Mannan (Sunday) went to Ramgati upazila in Laxmipur in a helicopter from Dhaka to submit his nomination papers."

"It's tantamount to violation of the Electoral Code of Conduct for a political party and a candidate of parliament election as per its section-8 (Ga) 2008," the letter said.

It further said, "Under the circumstances mentioned above, it is requested as per an EC decision to take necessary legal action (against Mannan) for violating the Election Code of Conduct by using a helicopter in election works."

Earlier on Sunday, Assistant Returning officer and Ramgati Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ahsanur Rahman Hasib turned down Mannan's nomination paper for Laxmipur-4 constituency for violating election rules by using helicopter.