The High Court on Tuesday stayed a decision of the Election Commission cancelling his nomination papers for the upcoming by-polls for the Bogra-4 and Bogra-6 constituencies as an independent candidate.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order after hearing of a writ petition filed by Hero Alam on Monday.
Following the stay order, Hero Alam has got back his candidacy, said his lawyers.
The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why the cancel order would not be declared illegal.
Four people including Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Secretary of Election Commission, District Returning Officer, were made defendants in the petition.
The Election Commission announced the cancellation of Hero Alam's nomination papers on Sunday.
Earlier on January 12, the Election Commission held a hearing on Hero Alam's appeal. Hero Alam appeared before the Election Commission and participated in the hearing.
Hero Alam contested for Bogra-4 (Kahalu-Nandigram) constituency as an independent candidate in the 11th national election. He got 638 votes.
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On December 2, 2018, the nomination paper of much-talked-about independent candidate for Bogra-4 seats Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alam was turned down by the Election Commission as he could not properly submit the signatures of 1% voters of his constituency.
Later, he filed an appeal petition challenging the Election Commission's decision which was rejected by the Appellate Division.
The Supreme Court declared his nomination legal.
Hero Alam also failed to collect nomination papers from Jatiya Party for the by-elections.
