Joypurhat: Candidate fined for violating poll code
A mayor candidate in Kalai municipal election was fined by a mobile court for violating electoral code of conduct on Wednesday.
Accused Mamunur Rashid had to pay a fine of Tk 20,000, reports UNB.
Kalai UNO and upazila returning officer Abdur Rahim said as per electoral code of conduct more than five people at a time cannot take part in electioneering in favour of any candidate.
But a showdown with the participation of over 200 people in favour of the candidate was held on Wednesday morning.
While returning to his office after attending a training workshop on the upcoming election, Abdur Rahim witnessed the showdown at about 11:30am and took it into cognizance.
Instantly, a mobile court fined the candidate Tk 20,000, in default, to suffer 15 days in jail.
Mamunur Rashid is contesting the polls as a rebel candidate of ruling Awami League. The voting in the municipality will take place on January 12.
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