Leaders and activists of Fulchhari upazila unit Awami League brought out a rally on Thursday afternoon demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal for cancelling the by-election to Gaibandha-5 constituency over allegations of irregularities.
They blocked Gaibandha-Fulchhari road, halting vehicular movement for half an hour.
Upazila parishad Chairman ZM Parvej, also president of upazila unit AL, led the protest rally.
The protesters alleged that without scrutinizing anything the Election Commission suspended the voting for showing that the commission is very neutral.
They demanded the resignation of CEC and the announcement of the poll result.
Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Awami League leaders and activists along with their supporters brought out a protest march against the EC.
CEC Kazi Habibul Awal cancelled the by-election to Gaibandha-5 constituency over allegations of irregularities.
He made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, a couple of hours after saying the election had gone out of control.