The July Oikya alliance’s ‘March to Election Commission’ program faced police obstruction in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon. The group began marching toward the Election Commission around 1 p.m. to demand the cancellation of candidacies of National Party, 14-party, and NDF alliance nominees for the 13th parliamentary election. Police stopped the procession in front of the Islamic Foundation. Demonstrators carried placards and chanted slogans calling for the cancellation of the National Party’s participation. A delegation from July Oikya later entered the Election Commission office to submit a memorandum, while other members remained outside.

According to the organizers, the march and memorandum submission were part of a broader campaign inspired by the spirit of the 2024 mass uprising. They announced plans to continue similar programs on January 14 in divisional cities, marching toward regional Election Commission offices to submit memoranda.

Law enforcement agencies, including Ansar, police, RAB, and Coast Guard, were deployed in front of the Election Commission in Agargaon to maintain order. Officials said they were prepared to handle any untoward situation.