But if they compare they will see that more votes were cast in the 2008 election than were this time. “The people gave us their mandate in the 2008 elections. A huge number of votes were cast, even more than the turnout in 2018,” she added. The Awami League returned to power after winning the Dec 29, 2008 polls by securing 230 seats. The BNP, which won 30 seats in 2008 but boycotted the 2014 polls, has won six seats this time.

Source: bd News24 January 10, 2019 17:15 UTC