Sharaf Uddin Azad Sohel, vice president of Ramgati Upazila Awami League, has submitted his nomination to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election for the Lakshmipur-4 (Ramgati-Kamalnagar) constituency. His candidacy has sparked strong reactions among local groups, particularly the July Movement’s student and citizen activists, who questioned his eligibility and past conduct.
Leaders of the July Movement and local BNP activists accused Sohel of past involvement in violence, vote manipulation, and misuse of political influence during his tenure as upazila chairman. They alleged that he maintained a private armed group that intimidated opponents and attacked BNP offices. The groups demanded the cancellation of his nomination and his immediate arrest, citing multiple reports of misconduct that authorities allegedly ignored.
Assistant Returning Officer Nilufa Yasmin Nipa confirmed that Sohel collected his nomination papers from Ramgati but submitted them at the district office. Attempts to contact the district returning officer for comment reportedly went unanswered.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, কমলনগর (লক্ষ্মীপুর) প্রকাশ : ০৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২২: ১১ উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, কমলনগর (লক্ষ্মীপুর) ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে লক্ষ্মীপুর-৪ (রামগতি-কমলনগর) আসনে রামগতি উপজেলা আওয়ামী লীগের সহ-সভাপতি শরাফ উদ্দীন আজাদ সোহেল প্রার্থী হয়েছেন।
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