Bangladesh Election on January 7: There is a general election in Bangladesh on January 7, 2024. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the common people regarding this election. Political parties can campaign till January 5. A total of 27 parties are participating in this election. By the way, many questions have been raised regarding this election also.
New Delhi: General elections in India's neighboring country Bangladesh are going to be held on January 7, 2024. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Qazi Habibul Awal had announced this on November 15. The announcement was made during a televised speech for the first time in the history of Bangladesh. Earlier, the Chief Election Commissioner used to broadcast a recorded version of the election program to address the nation.
November 30 was the last date for filing nomination papers. They were examined from December 1 to December 4. The last date for withdrawal of candidature was 17 December. Campaigning can be done till midnight of January 5, 2024.
The politics of Bangladesh is hot after the announcement of election date. Preparations for the elections were started by all the parties. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the people regarding the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections to be held on January 7, 2024. Out of 44 parties registered with the Election Commission, 27 parties are taking part in the elections this time. Participation of 27 parties means participatory, competitive and contested elections. Many parties have entered the elections taking independent decisions.
There are candidates from 27 registered parties including Awami League, Jatiya Party and several independent candidates on 300 seats. In such a situation, it seems that there is no lack in people's enthusiasm regarding the elections. Let us tell you, the total number of candidates from different parties and independents on 300 seats is 1,896. This time Trinamool BNP and BNM are also participating in this election. Meanwhile, several independent candidates have also been nominated in all the constituencies.
The Election Commission is preparing to conduct the voting properly to fulfill the constitutional responsibility of the country. The President has approved the deployment of the army to conduct elections peacefully. 66 Returning Officers and 592 Assistant Returning Officers have already been appointed. Voting will take place at around 42,000 centres. The Election Commission has also finalized the constituency-wise voter list.
In fact, on October 28, the BNP had organized a massive protest rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Hasina. To ensure large turnout, organizational measures were taken to bring workers and supporters to Dhaka. However, the rally turned violent after opposition protesters allegedly attacked the residences of the Chief Justice and other judges and set vehicles on fire. Police fired tear gas, fired rubber bullets and attacked protesters with batons, batons and sound grenades.
There were also reports of police raiding the houses of opposition workers and indiscriminately arresting and detaining hundreds of people, including family members of the workers. As a result, one police officer was killed and 41 others, including several journalists, were injured. Subsequently, while the BNP said that the rally was peaceful until the police fired teargas, the ruling party said that the BNP-Jamaat are terrorists. BNP is a terrorist party, which he proved again.
Several opposition party activists have been arrested, and the BNP has pledged to boycott the January 2024 elections if Prime Minister Hasina does not resign and a neutral caretaker government is not installed to conduct the elections. . This demand was first put forward in June by Bangladesh's largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami after being banned from contesting elections for almost a decade.
As the Awami League attempts to maintain a cool complexion despite domestic turmoil, international dynamics may yet deepen the wrinkle on its forehead. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHRC) said in its report on October 31 that we are deeply concerned by a series of violent incidents during the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. As the country heads towards elections, we call on all political actors to make clear that such violence is unacceptable and avoid any statements or actions that could incite violence.
