At the Nakhalpara Government Primary School polling center, senior reporter Gazi Shahnewaz of the newspaper Amar Desh was obstructed by police and Ansar members when attempting to enter on February 12, 2026. Despite identifying himself as a journalist, officers delayed him under the pretext of verifying his credentials, citing instructions from the presiding officer. When questioned, the presiding officer, Khalid, denied any obstruction, claiming the journalist was visible on camera. The Election Commission secretary, when informed, said he had not observed any problems at polling centers.

The Nakhalpara school housed two polling centers with a total of 5,590 registered voters. Within two and a half hours, only 200 and 250 votes were cast respectively, reflecting an 8 percent turnout. Voter turnout was visibly low, with no long queues observed. A 77-year-old voter expressed satisfaction with the voting environment, noting that many voters cast their ballots early after morning prayers.

In addition to entry restrictions, the journalist was also prevented from live-streaming voters outside the polling room, allegedly under presiding officer orders, though the officer denied issuing such instructions.