After a long 10 years, the Mongla Port municipality election has seen a festive atmosphere since Saturday morning, but as the day progressed, there were allegations of widespread irregularities, chaos, occupation of the center and attacks on activist supporters of rival candidates. Bringing these allegations, the BNP mayoral candidate at 10:30 pm. Zulfiqar Ali announced the boycott at a press conference at his residence. Apart from Zulfiqar, 12 BNP and Jamaat-backed councilor candidates also announced their boycott at the press conference.
At the press conference, mayoral candidate Zulfiqar Ali complained that Awami League supporters occupied every center as soon as the voting started. They prevent ordinary voters from casting their ballots. He also alleged that his agent had been evicted from each center.
He asserted that his confession had been obtained through torture. The night before the vote, miscreants attacked and beat the homes of his activists and supporters. He said that such an environment could not exist in an independent country, Bakshal has been fully established. Opponents beat up about 50 people, including 27 on Friday night, until Saturday morning.
Councilor candidate. Hossain and Alauddin said that although the turnout was good, the candidate of their choice was not allowed to vote. They were forced to vote. Another councilor candidate. Khorshed Alam said he was evicted in the presence of RAB-police.
Councilor candidate Emran Hossain alleged that the boat workers were attacking the workers in various ways. Getting the agents out. But the administration is playing the role of a silent spectator in this regard.
Meanwhile, sporadic clashes at several centers, including clashes between activists and supporters of rival candidates, left several people, including men and women, injured.
Due to the complexity of the case, EVM voting is taking place in this election held after 10 long years. The presence of female voters was higher than that of male voters in most of the polling stations from morning till noon. However, the turnout was much lower in the afternoon.
