Jamaat-led alliance demands recount in 30 seats

Leaders of Jamaat-led 11-party alliance have approached the Election Commission demanding a recount of votes in 30 constituencies from the 13th National Parliamentary Election, alleging vote rigging, manipulation, and tampering with result sheets.

The alliance leaders arrived at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, at around 11:40am on Sunday to meet with the Chief Election Commissioner. 

They are expected to formally submit their recount application and present evidence supporting their allegations.

According to alliance representatives, the demand for recount stems from claims of electoral fraud, irregularities, and alterations in official result documents. 

They said these alleged violations have raised serious concerns about the integrity and transparency of the election results in the affected constituencies.

The 30 constituencies where recounts will be requested include Dhaka-7, Dhaka-8, Dhaka-10, Dhaka-13, Dhaka-17, Panchagarh-1, Thakurgaon-2, Dinajpur-3, Dinajpur-5, Lalmonirhat-1, Lalmonirhat-2, Gaibandha-4, Bogura-3, Sirajganj-1, Jashore-3, Khulna-3, Khulna-5, Barguna-2, Jhalakathi-1, Pirojpur-2, Mymensingh-1, Mymensingh-4, Mymensingh-10, Kishoreganj-3, Gopalganj-2, Brahmanbaria-5, Chandpur-4, Chattogram-14, and Cox’s Bazar-4.

Alliance leaders are expected to brief the media following their meeting with the Election Commission.