Feb 13 • 00:00 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

'Cat and mouse game...', allegations of tampering with results in many seats of Bangladesh elections

Allegations of result tampering have emerged during Bangladesh's general elections, stirring political tension and questions about the electoral process's transparency.

New controversies surrounding the election results in Bangladesh's general elections have led to increased political tension. Leaders from the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami have accused electoral officials of attempting to tamper with results in multiple constituencies, raising serious concerns over the integrity of the election process. The Jamaat-e-Islami chief has referred to the situation as a 'cat and mouse game,' indicating ongoing manipulations amidst the elections.

The National Citizen Party (NCP), represented by its election committee head Asif Mahmood Sajib Bhuiyan, held a press conference to voice their concerns over potential tampering with results. They provided specific examples, including the contentious Dhaka-13 constituency, where there was a reported vote differential of 20,000 to 22,000 at one point, only for the opposing candidate to later claim victory. These irregularities have raised suspicions regarding the legitimacy of the election outcomes.

Furthermore, allegations of irregularities have also been reported in Dhaka constituencies 16 and 17, and party leaders are demanding a thorough investigation into these claims before official results can be validated. As the political climate heats up, these allegations pose a significant threat to the perceived transparency of the electoral process and may lead to further unrest and challenges to the results as stakeholders call for accountability.

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