Jamaat candidate alleges 70 percent vote rigging in Thakurgaon-1 constituency

District Correspondent

Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged widespread rigging in the 13th National Parliament election in Thakurgaon-1 constituency.

Voting began at 8 am on Thursday, February 12 and continued until 4 pm. According to election-related sources, about 70 percent of votes were cast in this constituency.

The total number of voters in this constituency is 511,628. Of these, 245,043 are male voters, 256,071 are female voters, and 4 are third gender voters. Spontaneous presence of voters can be observed throughout the day at 185 polling stations.

However, there were differences of opinion among the rival candidates regarding the overall atmosphere of the election. Jamaat-nominated candidate Delwar Hossain alleged that his polling agents had been attacked and intimidated at various centers since morning.

He told the media, “Polling agents have been beaten up and thrown out of many of our centers. We have complained to the administration in writing and verbally about this. But no visible quick action has been seen.”

However, Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Khairul Islam has denied these allegations.

He said, “The voting was conducted in a fair and peaceful environment. No specific information was received about agents being expelled from any center. The administration is performing its duties with utmost impartiality.”

He also said that whatever the election results, everyone is urged to accept them to continue the democratic process.

Meanwhile, counting is underway in 185 centers after the voting. It is reported that the results are likely to be announced late at night.