Among the 63 aspirants, 38 are from the ruling Awami League, 15 are from BNP and 10 are from Jatiya Party. Candidates/ Constituencies Nilphamari 1 Nilphamari 2 Nilphamari 3 Nilphamari 4 Awami League 11 4 6 17 BNP 4 2 3 6 Jatiya Party 3 1 3 3Responding to query, district Awami League President Dewan Kamal Ahmed told the Dhaka Tribune: “The aspirants are exercising their democratic right by submitting the nomination forms. He furthered: “There are no possibilities of Awami League leaders becoming independent or rebel candidates in the next election. Multiple leaders picking up and submitting nomination forms will not harm the party in any way.”Echoing the view, district Awami League General Secretary Mamtazul Haque said: “Party President Sheikh Hasina will decide who to nominate. Some of those who submitted nomination forms are opportunists, and they will certainly be excluded.”Municipality Awami League President Musfiqul Islam said: “Lack of coordination and proper leadership could be the reason behind multiple candidates submitting nomination forms.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 20, 2018 06:45 UTC