Seven independent candidates on Sunday boycotted the 10th national elections alleging polls being rigged in various polling centres in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Lakshmipur, Barisal, Barguna and Sirajganj.
In the Dhaka 15 constituency: Eklas Uddin Molla boycotted the polls claiming that the polling agents of Awami League candidate Kamal Ahmed Majumdar had cast fake votes and stopped his agents from entering the poll centres.
In Narayanganj 1 constituency: Rupganj Independent candidate Dr Shawkat Ali boycotted the polls alleging that miscreants attacked his polling agents and cast fake votes in more than 50 polling centres.
In Lakshmipur 2 constituency: Independent candidates Azad Uddin Chowdhury and Advocate Shorif boycotted the polls, alleging that fake votes were cast and their polling agents were stopped from entering several polling centres in the area.
In Barisal 2 constituency: Shadhina Akhter, an independent candidate, boycotted the polls. She claimed that members of the Awami League had taken position in the polling centres and were casting fake votes.
She alleged that the administration did not take any steps despite being informed about the incidents.
In Barguna 2 constituency Abul Hossain Shikdar boycotted the polls and claimed that agents of Awami League candidate Showkat Hassanur Rahman Limon had taken position in the polling centres.
Abdul alleged that they were casting fake votes and were not letting his agents into the centre.
In Sirajganj 5 constituency: Independent candidate Ataur Rahman Ratan declared boycotting the polls during a press conference held in Belkuchi upazila.
He claimed that members of Awami League had taken position in the polling centres and were casting fake votes.
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