The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A number of 2,460 aspirants have submitted nomination papers to contest for 300 parliamentary seats in the forthcoming general election scheduled for December 29.

According to the statistic, each 8 candidates submitted nomination papers against a single constituency. The highest number of intending candidates 23 filed nomination papers to contest the election from Dhaka-8 constituency. While the fewest three submitted nominations from Mymensingh-1, Tangail-1, Kishoreganj-4 and -6, Bagerhat-4, Thakurgaon-2, Pabna-2 and Gopalganj-2.

The returning officers will scrutinize the nomination papers on December 3 and 4 while the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is December 11.

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has termed the peaceful filing of nomination papers a big achievement.

Talking to reporters at his office yesterday he said the nomination filing was completed amid calm, without any bad incidence, unlike the previous occasions when there had been a lot of commotion.

The Election Commissioner greeted all concerned, particularly leaders of the political parties for extending their cooperation in the nomination filing process.

Asked whether the corrupt candidates would be able to contest the polls, he said the returning officers would take effective measures in this regard in accordance with the law.

About the legal notice against former prime minister and BNP

Chairperson Khaleda Zia, he said the Commission would look into the matter after having the allegation against her.

A Supreme Court lawyer served the legal notice alleging that Begum Zia provided wrong information about her date of birth and educational qualifications while registering as voter.