7 parties apply to form election alliance with AL
Today is last day to submit applications for forming alliances
Seven political parties have expressed their interest in forming an alliance with Bangladesh Awami League (AL) for the upcoming 12th national parliamentary election.
The applicants are the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) led by Hasanul Haque Inu, Ganatantri Party led by Arosh Ali, Samyabadi Dal led by Dilip Barua, Jatiya Party (JP) led by Anwar Hossain Manju, the Workers Party led by Rashed Khan Menon, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh by Badruddoza Chowdhury and Tariqat Federation by Syed Najibul Basher Maizbhandaria.
The parties gave a letter to the Election Commission in this regard today, EC sources said.
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The seven have so far formally submitted their alliance requests at the Agargaon election building until Saturday morning, the final submission day.
In total, 10 parties applied to join elections under alliances, including the ruling AL.
