Independent candidate for Tangail-2 (Gopalpur-Bhuapur) constituency Yunus Islam Talukdar on Sunday declared announced that he is boycotting the vote, bringing allegations of vote rigging, and assault on agents.
He announced the boycott during a press conference at his election campaign office in Jhaowail Bazar, Gopalpur upazila on Sunday.
He also alleged that the Awami League candidate's followers violently assaulted eagle symbol activists and prevented their agents from entering the polling centre.
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Many activists were attacked, resulting in numerous injuries, he also said.
“Despite filing complaints with the local administration, no action was taken. Repeated calls to the district police superintendent went unanswered,” Talukdar added.
Jhawail Union Parishad Chairman Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Talukder, Jhawail Union Awami League General Secretary Rafiqul Islam Talukdar and a large number of leaders and activists were allegedly present during the incident, he further complained.