Supporters hold up the plough, Jatiya Party's electoral symbol Rajib DharThe party however, is also floating another 147 candidates who will run under the party's own symbolHussain Muhammad Ershad-led Jatiya Party (JaPa) finally gets only 26 seats from the ruling Awami League. Among the finally selected 173 candidates, the party nominees will contest as candidates of the 14-party alliance in 26 constituencies, and in 147 seats, they will contest against alliance partner Awami League and Jatiya Oikya Front’s candidates, said Jatiya Party’s Presidium member SM Faisal Chishti. Awami League has shared 26 seats with JaPa and did not nominate any candidates to those 26 seats. However, JaPa’s stance to contest in 147 constituencies, where Awami League also nominated contestants, will definitely deteriorate the relationship between the two allies, according to sources. Furthermore, due to JaPa candidates, Awami League candidates may face dire consequences in the election, Awami League insiders said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2018 15:56 UTC