JP is unhappy over seat sharing with Grand allianceJatiya Party Secretary General Mashiur Rahman Ranga says the party is 'unsatisfied' with the 29 seats assigned to it by the Grand Alliance, but is accepting it to 'maintain relations'. Ranga made the remarks on Monday at the party chairman's office in Banani. "Though the Jatiya Party had hoped to be allocated 50 seats by the Grand Alliance, it was announced on Sunday that it received 29 seats from the party. "At one point we were discussing 54 seats and it slowly winnowed away to 26. "He later announced that campaigning had begun on behalf of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in the Dhaka-17 seat.Presidium Member SM Faisal Chishti will conduct campaign duties on his behalf due to Ershad's medical problems.

Source: bd News24 December 10, 2018 18:11 UTC