BNP’s decision to boycott polls was right, defeated Jatiya Party candidate says

BNP made the right decision by boycotting the election as the result was fixed behind the scene, said Jatiya Party's defeated candidate in Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election Engineer Iqbal Hossain Taposh on Tuesday.

He termed the election as 'farce' and urged the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to resign because of the election fraud with people, according to UNB.

"The government and the Election Commission have staged digital dramas with the people…BNP has taken the right decision by choosing to boycott the election. The election result was made backstage," he said.

He made these remarks at a press conference at the main election office of the plough symbol on Oxford Mission Road in Barishal city.

He alleged that the administration, the presiding officers and the returning officers of the centers made various excuses and delayed in allowing his agents to enter the centers on time.

Taposh condemned the attack on the mayoral candidate of the Islami Andolan and demanded speedy justice.

Chief Election conductor of Jatirya Party’s Plough symbol Professor Mohsin-ul-Islam Habul, District Jatiya Party member secretary Advocate MA Jalil, among others, were present at the press conference.