Sarjis Alam, the northern regional organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and candidate for Panchagarh-1 constituency, cast his vote on Wednesday morning at Bamonkumar Rakhaldebi Hat Adarsha High School polling center in Atwari upazila. He stood in line with general voters and was accompanied by his father Akhtaruzzaman and younger brother Shahadat Hossain Sakib. The polling center saw a notable turnout from early morning, and voting took place in a calm environment.

After voting, Sarjis told reporters that he voted for the symbol of the 11-party alliance and expressed hope for a fair and transparent election. He urged all political parties to maintain tolerance and called on election officials and law enforcement to act professionally. He also alleged that BNP activists had previously intimidated voters in the area but hoped election day would remain peaceful.

According to the presiding officer, voting at the center was proceeding peacefully with 5,969 registered voters. The district administration deployed security forces and magistrates to ensure a fair election across 286 polling centers in Panchagarh district.