Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, a candidate of Gono Odhikar Parishad for Feni-2 constituency, staged a hunger strike on Thursday morning outside the office of the Returning Officer demanding the withdrawal of officials accused of administrative bias.
He started the hunger strike at the main gate of the Returning Officer’s office around 8:30am accompanied by a small group of party workers.
The protest caused a brief disruption when several Additional Deputy Commissioner vehicles were temporarily blocked at the main gate and had to take an alternate route to enter the office.
During the protest, Tariqul alleged harassment and threats by Sadar Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Jasim Uddin.
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He claimed that the electoral code of conduct was being severely violated in the Feni-2 constituency yet no effective action was being taken.
He also accused Sadar AC Jasim Uddin of mistreating him and issuing various threats while the Returning Officer allegedly failed to intervene.
He further alleged that billboards and colorful campaign activities are being allowed in a one-sided manner in favour of a particular candidate.
He warned that if Jasim Uddin is not withdrawn within eight hours he would be compelled to announce more stringent protest measures.