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By-election to Bogura-6 on June 24
DHAKA, May 8, 2019 (BSS) – The Election Commission (EC) today announced
the schedule of by-election to Bogura constituency-6, fixing the date of
voting on June 24 next.
EC Secretariat secretary Helaluddin Ahmad announced the polls schedule at
Nirbachan Bhaban here.
Helaluddin said the last date of nomination paper submission for the by-
polls is May 23, while the last date of nomination paper withdrawal is June
3.
He said the nomination papers will be scrutinised within May 27, while
symbols will be allocated on June 4.
The EC secretary said the voting in the by-election will be held from 9
am to 5 pm, noting that the voting is deferred one hour due to summer season.
He said the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in all the
centres of the Bogura-6 seat.
On April 30, 2019, the Jatiya Sangsad announced the Bogura-6
constituency vacant as BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who
was elected from the seat in the 11th parliamentary election, failed to take
oath within the stipulated time.
According to the Article 67 of the constitution, the seat of a member of
Parliament will be vacate if he/she fails to take oath or affirm to do so
within the 90 days from the date of the first sitting of parliament after
election date.
According to the constitution, the by-election has to be held within 90
days after a seat becomes vacant.
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