Election frauds in 31 UPs: BNP

Accusing ruling party men of resorting to widespread election frauds and terrorism in the reelection to 31 Union Parishads (UPs), BNP yesterday said this has exposed that the government did not retreat from its policy of ‘snatching people’s voting rights’, reports UNB.
“Reelection to 31 UPs that were earlier postponed are being held today (Monday). As before, various irregularities, vote frauds and terrorism reached the intense level. A grand festival of capturing polling stations is going on like char grabbing,” said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
He came up with the allegation at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office.
Rizvi said the ruling party men established their control over almost all polling stations in Barisal, Noakhali, Feni, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Patuakhali, Laxmipur, Narsingdi, Mymensingh, Brahmanbaria, Natore, Pirojpur, Shariatpur, Jessore and Manikganj districts soon after the start of voting driving out the agents of BNP candidates.
He also said BNP leaders and activists were attacked and harassed in many UPs to discourage and intimidate voters so that they do not go to the voting centres.
“As per the information we’ve received so far from different areas, Jubo League and Chhatra League cadres have captured most polling stations and openly stuffing ballots in favour of their election symbol boat. Common voters are also not allowed to go to polling
stations,” he alleged.

 

Election frauds in 31 UPs: BNP

Accusing ruling party men of resorting to widespread election frauds and terrorism in the reelection to 31 Union Parishads (UPs), BNP yesterday said this has exposed that the government did not retreat from its policy of snatching peoples voting rights, reports UNB. Reelection to 31 UPs that were earlier postponed are being held today (Monday). As before, various irregularities, vote frauds and terrorism reached the intense level. A grand festival of capturing polling stations is going on like char grabbing, said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He came up with the allegation at a press briefing at BNPs Nayapaltan central office. Rizvi said the ruling party men established their control over almost all polling stations in Barisal, Noakhali, Feni, Lalmonirhat, Thakurgaon, Patuakhali, Laxmipur, Narsingdi, Mymensingh, Brahmanbaria, Natore, Pirojpur, Shariatpur, Jessore and Manikganj districts soon after the start of voting driving out the agents of BNP candidates. He also said BNP leaders and activists were attacked and harassed in many UPs to discourage and intimidate voters so that they do not go to the voting centres. As per the information weve received so far from different areas, Jubo League and Chhatra League cadres have captured most polling stations and openly stuffing ballots in favour of their election symbol boat. Common voters are also not allowed to go to polling stations, he alleged.