BNP polling agents driven out nowhere, claims Nanak

Awami League (Al) joint general secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak denied on Sunday the allegations that BNP or Jatiya Oikya Front agents had been driven out from polling centers during the national election, reports UNB.

"Is there anyone who can say that any BNP or Oikya Front agent has been kicked out from any polling centre?" he asked at a media briefing at AL chief's political office in Dhanmondi.

He also criticised Oikya Front leader Dr Kamal Hossain.

"He spoke about the absence of BNP agents in some centres. How can there be BNP agents in seats where the High Court declared candidature of BNP aspirants illegal?" Nanak questioned.

He said the BNP showed their 'political bankruptcy' by nominating war criminals, killers of Bangabandhu and four national leaders, family members of convicted criminals of August 21 grenade attack and patrons of militants.

The AL leader said the people exercised their franchise in a festive mood and voting went smoothly. "Voters are casting their votes peacefully and freely," he said.

"This enthusiastic participation of voters will strengthen our democracy," he said.