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The electoral law permits the ruling Awami League and opposition Jatiya Party to spend up to Tk 4.5 crore each as campaign expenditure for the January 7 polls
Although there are laws in place to limit the expenditure of political parties in electioneering ahead of polls, the Election Commission lacks a mechanism to monitor such spending, according to some EC officials.
Candidates are conducting electioneering in Faridpur-2 (Nagarkanda-Saltha) for what is likely to be a close race between ruling Awami League candidate Shahadab Akbar Labu and independent aspirant Jamal Hossen Mia.