In a meeting, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasiruddin stated that the Election Commission has not yet received the verdict from the Appellate Division. Once the copy of the verdict is received, they will analyze the legal aspects and decide on the next steps. He also mentioned that the term of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will expire on June 1. The Election Commission issued a gazette on April 27 declaring Ishrak as the mayor after his appeal. However, his swearing-in was halted after an appeal was filed against the gazette.