A show-cause notice has been issued to Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Dr. Keramat Ali and another individual in Chapainawabganj-1 (Shibganj) constituency for allegedly violating the electoral code of conduct. The notice was issued by the constituency’s Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee, chaired by Joint District and Sessions Judge Md. Uzzal Mahmud. The action followed a written complaint from Tosikul Alam, the chief election agent of Shibganj Upazila BNP.

According to the complaint, the accused installed replicas of the party’s scale symbol made of plastic and non-degradable materials at key intersections and road dividers in Shibganj and decorated them with lights. The inquiry committee conducted an on-site investigation and confirmed the allegations, deeming the act a clear breach of the electoral code.

The notice requires the accused to appear in person and submit a written explanation by February 1, explaining why legal action should not be recommended to the Election Commission. The Shibganj police officer-in-charge has been instructed to serve the notice promptly and report back to the committee.