The Election Commission (EC) has cancelled the recently held by-election to Charbhdrasan Upazilla Parishad that was marred by allegations of violation of codew of conduct against Faridpur -4 Independent MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury alias Nixon Chowdhury.
The commission took the decision on Sunday after investigating allegations of irregularities in the by-election held on Oct 10 for the Upazilla chairman’s post.
A three-member committee formed by the EC to investigate the allegations found evidence of irregularities, the EC said citing the committee’s report.
A new date for a fresh by-election to the Upazilla council will be announced later, Atiar Rahman, deputy secretary of EC, said in a notice.
Kawsar Hossain, general secretary of the Awami League's Charbhadrasan Upazila, won the vote held after the death of the chairman of the Upazilla Parishad.
Later, the Election Commission sued Nixon, an independent MP and Jubo League leader, on charges of harassing and threatening polling officials in support of Kawsar.
Nixon had faced the ire of government officials for his alleged remarks at that time.