Jamaat insiders, however, added that the number of 62 party-backed candidates has not been finalized as yet. A number of Jamaat sources also confirmed that the party’s central leaders have visited their constituencies in the last six months. In 2008, the alliance allotted 39 constituencies to Jamaat, with party candidates standing under the Jamaat banner in four other constituencies: Sirajganj, Chapainawabganj 3, Jhenaidah, and Meherpur. The Jamaat election committee has directed party leaders not to be concerned about getting party backing in the polls, and to prepare for contesting in the upcoming election. The Jamaat election committee is responsible for nominating candidates for the upcoming election based on feedback from the grassroots level.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 29, 2017 05:03 UTC