The appointed Election Commission has postponed all activities related to the Begum Rokeya University Central Students’ Union (BRUCSU) and Hall Parliament elections due to major errors and inconsistencies in the voter list.

The decision was announced at a press briefing in front of the university’s administrative building around 5pm on Monday.

According to the schedule, distribution of nomination papers began on Sunday (November 30) and ended at 4pm on Monday. The postponement was declared shortly after the distribution closed.

Chief Election Commissioner Dr Md Shahzaman, along with Election Commissioners Md Amir Sharif, Md Masud Rana, Dr Mohsina Ahsan, Md Hasan Ali and Dr Pradeep Kumar Sarkar, were present.

At the briefing, Election Commissioner Dr Mohsina Ahsan said all activities, including the distribution of nomination papers, have been suspended until the hall-based voter list is corrected. She said the commission found serious discrepancies, incorrect information, and incomplete documents in the voter list and hall attachment records provided by the university registrar.

“Continuing the nomination process based on an incorrect and inconsistent voter list would compromise the fairness, transparency, and acceptability of the election,” she said. She added that such errors could cause legal complications for candidates.

The commission also questioned whether the inaccurate information was sent intentionally to undermine the Election Commission and called on the university authorities to investigate if any officials acted with ill intent. The commission further stated it would “not bow to pressure” and would not proceed until accurate documents are provided.

University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Shawkat Ali described the errors in the voter list as “undesirable” and said those responsible would be held accountable.

However, he noted that it might have been better if the Election Commission had continued the election process without suspending it.