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By-polls to Faridpur-2 constituency on Nov 5

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Published: 19:54, 26 September 2022  
By-polls to Faridpur-2 constituency on Nov 5

Election Commission building in Dhaka. Photo: File

The by-elections to Faridpur-2 constituency that fell vacant after the death of deputy leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury will be held on November 5 this year.

The Election Commission (EC) announced the by-polls schedule date on Monday. Voting will take place using electronic voting machines (EVM) from 8am to 4pm.

According to the EC, the last date for nomination paper submission is October 10 and nomination papers will be scrutinised on October 12. Last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is October 19.

Appeals can be filed against the decision of nomination paper scrutiny from October 13 to 15 and such appeals will be settled from October 16 to 18. 

The Parliament Secretariat issued a notification declaring the seat vacant on September 11. 

Sayeda Sajeda Chowdhry, an Awami League presidium member, breathed her last on September 11 at the age of 87.

The Parliament Secretariat later declared the Faridpur-2 seat vacant on Sept 13.

 

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