Ganatantra Mancha, a coalition of six political parties, on Thursday unveiled its first list of 140 candidates for the upcoming national election, declaring its intention to contest all 300 parliamentary constituencies.
The announcement was made by alliance coordinator and Rashtra Sangskar Andolon Chief Coordinator Hasnat Quaiyum at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium.
The initial list features several senior leaders from the alliance’s constituent parties, including Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna (Bogra-2), Revolutionary Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque (Dhaka-8), Ganosamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki (Brahmanbaria-6), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Vice-President Tania Rob (Laxmipur-4), JSD General Secretary Shahid Uddin Mahmood Swapan (Feni-3), Rashtra Sangskar Andolon Chief Coordinator Hasnat Quaiyum (Kishoreganj-5), and Bhasani Janashakti Party Chairman Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Babul (Jamalpur-5).
Quaiyum said that all six member organizations have agreed to participate in the election under a unified platform.
He also revealed that discussions are ongoing with other political parties that may join the alliance, potentially expanding Ganatantra Mancha into a broader coalition.
“In anticipation of new alliances and possible coordination with larger coalitions, we are preparing three separate lists. Today, we are announcing candidates for 140 constituencies, and the remaining names will be released in phases,” Quaiyum said.
The candidate list was formally read out by Rashtra Sangskar Andolon leader Didarul Islam Bhuiyan.
