The New Nation - Internet Edition

Talha Bin Habib

After submitting nomination on Sunday most of the political alliances, parties and individuals have started informal electoral campaigns in their respective constituencies for registering success in the forthcoming parliamentary elections on December 29.

The BNP led four-party and Awami League led 14- party alliances would start their formal electoral campaigns after the Eid-ul- Azha, sources said.

The two big electoral alliances have all possibilities to declare their respective 'election manifesto' before the Eid they added.

But many candidates of these alliances and other parties as well as individuals have started their mass campaigning for election.

They said as the election is knocking at the door so they got involved in mass mobilisation campaigns for election in nook and cranny of their constituencies.

The campaign in long awaited national polls would reach its highest peak and get full momentum after lifting of the emergency rules from the country and withdrawal of nomination papers on December 11, political analysts said.

Talking to the New Nation many individuals and different party nominees vying for the coming polls are now moving towards their respective constituencies to enjoy the great religious festival of Eid-ul- Ajha with their constituents.

They hoped that the government would lift the state of emergency soon to facilitate the electoral campaign in a free atmosphere. The people of the country cannot exercise their franchise under the emergency rules, they added.

BNP as the vital partner of the four-party alliance has decided to start campaign just after the Eid holidays.

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will start election campaign after performing Ziarat at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) at Sylhet on December 12 or 13.

On the other hand the Awami League- led 14 party alliance also plans to start election campaign within a couple of days, insiders informed.