BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy has claimed that some political forces are distressed by the prospect of voters choosing BNP’s election symbol, the paddy sheaf. Speaking to party workers, he warned that attempts might be made to disrupt Durga Puja festivities to create political unrest. “For the sake of the election, BNP has remained silent. Those who opposed the creation of Bangladesh now want to sabotage the polls,” he said. He added that BNP will consider formally entering the election field after the Puja celebrations, stressing that only free and fair polls can prevent fascism from gaining ground.