BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that certain political parties are exploiting religious sentiment and the legacy of martyrs to pressure the government. “Some advisers within this interim administration are blatantly anti-BNP. This government is swinging like a pendulum, influenced by a specific political agenda,” he claimed. Rizvi argued that December would be a more suitable time for elections, noting that April is filled with academic exams, Ramadan, and extreme weather, making campaigning difficult. “Using religion for political leverage is nothing new for them—they even disregarded martyrs during the 1986 elections,” he added.