Ashraful Alam Liton, an independent candidate for the Jashore-1 constituency boycotted the polls alleging vote rigging and irregularities.
Liton who was allocated the ‘truck’ symbol, came up with the announcement of the boycott in a press briefing at his office around 11:30am.
Boat candidate’s supporters occupied 55 polling stations in Sharsha and committed numerous irregularities, he said, adding that, "My pooling agents have been kicked out from every centre and nine of my agents were beaten up.”
Ashraful Alam said, “I am a candidate. Event I could not cast my vote this morning as boat supporters restricted me and my wife from going to the polling centre.”
“Moreover, I was assaulted by them on 19 December and so far, 150 activists who were supporting men have been injured. In the current situation, I can’t risk the lives of my supporters any further. I don't want such votes.”
Although the irregularities were reported, but no action was taken by the magistrates or EC and they are playing a silent role, he stated.