In the Gazipur city polls, the most important message that the voters have sent out is that they are aggrieved. The anti-government sentiment is quite evident, which the central leadership of the Awami League did not likely realise.
CEC Kazi Habibul Awal's recent comments on the use of black money in elections in Gazipur, ahead of the five city corporation polls, especially with the 12th parliamentary elections just months away, will certainly not help uphold the Election Commission’s dignity, but question its intention and credibility instead.
Rangpur City Polls: Intra-party feud and selection of "wrong candidate" caused the ruling Awami League to suffer a humiliating defeat in Tuesday's mayoral polls in Rangpur city, said local politicians and civil society members.
Madras HC order came after a petitioner said that 105 of the 200 seats in the Chennai corporation were allotted to women and said that it was unconstitutional and against the law.