Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has formally requested the Election Commission not to include its party symbol, the 'scales', on the ballot paper for the Narsingdi-2 constituency in the upcoming national election. The request was made in a letter sent on January 23 to Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin, signed by Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar. The party explained that although it had initially nominated its own candidate for the February 12 election, the seat was later allocated to National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Md Golam Sarwar, also known as Sarwar Tushar, under a ten-party electoral alliance.

Jamaat stated that its nominated candidate could not withdraw his nomination papers in time, creating the possibility that the 'scales' symbol might still appear on the ballot. To prevent voter confusion and uphold the alliance agreement, the party urged the commission to remove its symbol from the constituency’s ballot paper. Sarwar Tushar said the move would help ensure that all alliance votes go to one candidate and strengthen internal unity.

The Election Commission has been asked to consider the request and take necessary action.