BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman accused rival parties of deliberately complicating the upcoming February election by imposing “new and unnecessary conditions” to block the BNP’s path to victory. Speaking virtually during a Janmashtami greetings exchange with Hindu community leaders, Tarique alleged multiple conspiracies surrounding the polls. “Parties that want power should go to the people instead of resorting to tricks,” he said. He cautioned that while political debate is healthy, conflicts must not reach a level where defeated forces exploit the situation.