Multiple candidates, from both AL and BNP, are hopeful of contesting the national polls from Cumilla-5 constituency.
Intra-party feud and creation of various factions among the leaders and activists of AL in Cumilla-5 constituency have really questioned the discipline of the nomination seekers.
However, the nomination seekers of the ruling AL are lobbying in the party high-ups to secure nomination for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The incumbent lawmaker Abul Hashem Khan will seek party nomination to contest the next general election. “I shall seek nomination to contest the upcoming national poll. I’m sure my leaders will nominate me again,” he said.
Replying to a query, Abul Hashem claimed there is no crisis or intra-party feud in the local politics of AL in Cumilla-5.
“Some people are spreading propaganda against me. However, they are not successful. We are trying to resolve some sorts of problems. And, I believe everything will be resolved through discussion ahead of the national poll,” he added.
Apart from Abul Hashem Khan, Joint Secretary of Cumilla district south AL Sajjad Hossain, Principal Selim Reza Sourav, former student leader EhteshamulHaqueBhuiyan, Member of district south AL Abdus Salam Beg, Jahangir Khan Chowdhury, Cumilla South district AL Relief and Social welfare Affair Secretary and upazila Chairman MA Zaher will also seek party nomination to contest the next general election.
Talking to reporters Sajjad Hossain said that he has spent his whole life with AL doing politics.
“I have been doing active politics since long. I will seek party nomination. I along with all tiers of leaders and supporters of Awami League have been working to generate awareness among the voters so they vote for ‘Boat’. I hope the party high command will evaluate my application and nominate me,” he said.
Principal Selim Reza Sourav said he has been doing politics since his student life.“I’m working for my party Awami League and people of this constituency. I shall seek party nomination to contest the next general election. If my party evaluates my application, I’m sure I will get nomination,” Sourav added.
MA Zaher also hopes to get AL nomination to contest the next general election. Hessaid,
“I’m very hopeful of getting the nomination this time. If I get party ticket and contest the poll, I will win the poll as people here want to see me as their MP.”
It is good to note that more than 50 local ruling party leaders and activists had purchased nomination papers for contesting the by-election in the vacant seat of Cumilla-5 constituency held in 2021.
However, it is gathered that Abul Hashem Khan is likely to get the party nomination for contesting the upcoming poll.
Amid maintaining low profile and fewer political campaign activities, BNP leaders are not staying indoors. They too are campaigning to win hearts of the public and perhaps get the nomination. Simultaneously the BNP aspirants are taking part in the ‘Road March’ and staging demonstrations rallies and meetings as part their ‘one-point’ movement with the goal to remove AL from the power to hold the upcoming national elections under a neutral government in the constituency.
Cumilla South district convening committee member Taifur Rahman, Cumilla South district convening committee member secretary and Burichang upazila BNP unit President Jashim Uddin and Cumilla South district BNP Vice President ASM Ala Uddin will seek party nomination to contest the next general election.
Besides, BNP’s former lawmaker MujibulHaqueMaju, Burichang upazila unit BNP President ATM Mizanur Rahman and Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun will seek party nomination to contest the upcoming national poll only if BNP joins election.
Apart from them, Shaukat Mahmood, a senior journalist and former president of the Jatiya Press Club may seek party nomination to contest the next general election.
In March this year BNP has expelled Shaukat Mahmood from the party for his involvement in anti-party activities. He was the Vlocal ice-President of BNP. Talking to reporters Taifur Rahman said that he has been providing legal support for leaders and workers of BNP free o cost since long.
“Besides, I’m also very active in the local politics. I am constantly in touch with my party leaders and workers. People love me and my works. If my party formally joins poll, I shall seek party nomination to contest the next general election,” he added.
