Election 2008

Withdraw JP's Jhantu from Sirajganj-2

AL urges grand alliance

25 December 2008, 18:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Sirajganj

Sirajganj district Awami League (AL) yesterday urged the grand alliance high-ups to withdraw the nomination of Jatiya Party (JP) candidate Aminul Islam Jhantu from Sirajganj-2 constituency (Sirajganj Sadar-Kamarkhanda). They said Jhantu, who is introducing himself as a grand alliance candidate with plough symbol, is unknown to the dwellers of Sirajganj town as he was not directly involved with the local politics. Jhantu is a central leader of JP and a secretary of Jatiya Jubo Sanghati central committee. Voters of Sirajganj-2 don't want him as grand alliance candidate and AL will never accept him as their candidate, said local sources. At an electoral rally at Khokhshabari hospital ground in the town, the district AL leaders said Jannat Ara Henry has been nominated by AL chief Sheikh Hasina as the party candidate in this constituency. They said all AL leaders and activists are working for her in full swing and the possibility of her wining is almost certain. Under this situation, they would not accept any conspiracy to withdraw the candidature of Henry, they added. The rally was presided over by acting president of district AL Mostafizur Rahman. Speakers at the rally revealed that JP candidate got only 2644 votes in 2001 election from Sirajganj-2 constituency, while AL candidate got 109482 votes. This time also, there is an overwhelming support for boat symbol in this seat, they said, alleging that some dishonest politicians are spreading rumours against Henry finding her good position.