An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has announced plans to take legal action over alleged electoral fraud in 32 constituencies from Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. On Sunday morning, alliance representatives met with four Election Commissioners at the Election Commission building and submitted a list of disputed seats, claiming their candidates were narrowly defeated due to irregularities. The Election Commission stated that it could not intervene as the official gazette had already been published but noted that legal avenues remain open.

Jamaat assistant secretary general A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad criticized the rapid publication of the gazette on February 13, a day after the February 12 election, alleging that this denied candidates the chance to file complaints. He cited instances of ballot manipulation, use of black money, intimidation, and violence, arguing these factors undermined the election’s credibility. The alliance demanded recounts in the identified constituencies and accused some polling officers of stamping ballots themselves.

Azad added that despite repeated complaints from chief agents and party representatives, the Election Commission and law enforcement took no effective action, leaving doubts about the fairness of the results.