National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan warned that no vote riggers, terrorists, or mafia members would be allowed to remain at polling centers. He issued the warning on Monday, February 9, during an election rally in support of Nasiruddin Patwari, the NCP’s chief coordinator and candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency.

Asif Mahmud alleged that a rival political party had nominated loan defaulters, foreign nationals, extortionists, mafia figures, and terrorists as candidates. He claimed that the party knew it had already been rejected by the people of Bangladesh and was therefore planning to seize polling centers and manipulate votes to secure victory. He also criticized the Election Commission for issuing what he described as “new surprises,” including a temporary ban on mobile phones inside polling booths, which was later withdrawn under pressure.

The remarks reflect the NCP’s concern over electoral integrity and its criticism of both rival parties and the Election Commission’s decisions ahead of the upcoming election.