National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud has alleged that attempts are being made to buy votes by offering various cards instead of cash. He made the remarks on Monday, January 26, during an election march at Ramganj Pilot Girls High School field in Lakshmipur, where he attended as a special guest.

Mahmud said that while other countries are providing all citizen services through a single smart card, a certain political party in Bangladesh is trying to manipulate voters by promising multiple separate cards. He accused that such tactics aim to keep the country behind under the guise of allowances and benefits. He also stated that Bangladeshi voters are now more aware through social media and will not fall for such manipulation.

The NCP election steering committee chairman further said that their eleven-party alliance does not support unemployment allowances but wants to create employment opportunities to build human resources and move Bangladesh toward prosperity.