Shariatpur By-polls
Nahim elected unopposed
Ruling party candidate Nahim Razzak, son of late Awami League lawmaker Abdur Razzak, was yesterday elected member of the parliament in Shariatpur-3 by-election uncontested.
Returning officer (RO) of Shariatpur Farhad Ahmed Khan declared Nahim elected as there was no other candidate.
Staff correspondent adds: Nahim's victory was clear after the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stayed a High Court (HC) order that allowed his lone rival candidate to contest the election.
Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain stayed for six weeks the HC order that directed the Election Commission on Sunday to allow TIM Mohitul Gani to contest the by-election.
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