11th JS elections

100pc voter turnout abnormal, says CEC

The 100 per cent voter turnout across 213 polling centers in the 11th parliamentary poll has raised questions among political parties, experts and even the Election Commission. Chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday termed the 100% turnout ‘abnormal’.

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday published the full results of the 11th parliamentary poll on its website. The election was held on December 30 last year. “It’s not a normal case that 100 per cent votes were cast. But the EC has nothing to do here,” the CEC said in reply to a query at Lalbag Govt Model School and College in the capital after inaugurating a training programme on voters’ list update.

“Generally, the results of the elections are published through a gazette soon after the election. After this, the EC has nothing to do. There is no scope to look into the matter after gazette. As returning officers, presiding officers did not bring it to our notice, the EC has nothing to do now,” he added. He further said: “If the matter moves to court, it can order a re-poll-it is the jurisdiction of the court.”   

He, however, said they would hold polls through EVMs to prevent any sort of irregularities.  According to experts, casting of 100 per cent votes in a centre is unusual and the election-related officials should have informed the matter immediately to the EC for taking steps.

 According to the EC, the total turnout in the 11th parliamentary polls was 89.36 per cent, while the 10th parliamentary polls held on January 5, 2014 witnessed 40.04 per cent total turnout.  The ninth parliamentary polls held on December 29, 2008 witnessed 87.13 per cemt turnout.  According to media reports, the 11th parliamentary polls were marred by irregularities. The BNP had brought allegations of widespread rigging and boycotted the election results. It alleged that the election results do not reflect the mandate of the voters.

 In the 11th general polls, the ruling AL bagged 258 seats, while its Grand Alliance partner, Jatiya Party, secured 22. On the other hand, Jatiya Oikya Front candidates secured eight seats, while candidates of other parties secured nine. Three constituencies went to independent candidates.  The total number of voters in 300 constituencies was 10,41,56,269. As many as 8,35,32,911 votes were cast.

11th JS elections

100pc voter turnout abnormal, says CEC

The 100 per cent voter turnout across 213 polling centers in the 11th parliamentary poll has raised questions among political parties, experts and even the Election Commission. Chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday termed the 100% turnout abnormal. The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday published the full results of the 11th parliamentary poll on its website. The election was held on December 30 last year. Its not a normal case that 100 per cent votes were cast. But the EC has nothing to do here, the CEC said in reply to a query at Lalbag Govt Model School and College in the capital after inaugurating a training programme on voters list update. Generally, the results of the elections are published through a gazette soon after the election. After this, the EC has nothing to do. There is no scope to look into the matter after gazette. As returning officers, presiding officers did not bring it to our notice, the EC has nothing to do now, he added. He further said: If the matter moves to court, it can order a re-poll-it is the jurisdiction of the court. He, however, said they would hold polls through EVMs to prevent any sort of irregularities. According to experts, casting of 100 per cent votes in a centre is unusual and the election-related officials should have informed the matter immediately to the EC for taking steps. According to the EC, the total turnout in the 11th parliamentary polls was 89.36 per cent, while the 10th parliamentary polls held on January 5, 2014 witnessed 40.04 per cent total turnout. The ninth parliamentary polls held on December 29, 2008 witnessed 87.13 per cemt turnout. According to media reports, the 11th parliamentary polls were marred by irregularities. The BNP had brought allegations of widespread rigging and boycotted the election results. It alleged that the election results do not reflect the mandate of the voters. In the 11th general polls, the ruling AL bagged 258 seats, while its Grand Alliance partner, Jatiya Party, secured 22. On the other hand, Jatiya Oikya Front candidates secured eight seats, while candidates of other parties secured nine. Three constituencies went to independent candidates. The total number of voters in 300 constituencies was 10,41,56,269. As many as 8,35,32,911 votes were cast.