Over 80 file petitions challenging nomination paper cancellation

More than 80 aggrieved aspirants submitted on Monday petitions to the Election Commission challenging the cancellation of their nomination papers by returning officers during Sunday's scrutiny, reports UNB.
BNP aspirants Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin (from Chattogram-5), Golam Maula Rony (Patuakhali-3), Khandaker Abu Ashfaq (Dhaka-1) and Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan (Khagrachhari),Gano Forum aspirant Dr Reza Kibira (Habiganj-1) and independent candidate Hero Alam (Bogura-4) were among those who filed the petitions.
A total of 82 applications were submitted with the EC on the first day. Of the petitions, 81 were filed against the rejection of nomination papers, while one was against the acceptance of nomination paper, according to the EC file.
The EC, which also has the appellate jurisdiction, will receive applications on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Besides, independent aspirant Imran H Sarkar (Kurigram-4), whose nomination paper was rejected, came to the EC Secretariat to know the procedure of the appeal submission.
While talking to reporters at his office, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmad said the rejected candidates will be able to appeal with Election Commission. "Even if any aspirant is not happy here (with the decisions of the EC), he/she can also go to court," he added.