Sharif Uddin Jewel, a BNP-backed ward councillor candidate, alleged that a group of AL activists, led by AL councillor runner Jakir Hossain Babul, carried out an attack on them when they were conducting campaign in front of Confidence Tower in Shahjadpur area.
Although policemen were present there, they did not take any step against the attackers, he claimed.
In Dakkhinkhan area, another BNP candidate Dewan Md Nazimuddin and his followers came under attack allegedly by AL activists.
The incident that took place around 4pm left at least 10 BNP activists injured, said Nazimuddin, adding that they were undergoing treatment at the Uttara Crescent Hospital.
“The opponents carried out attack on our councillor candidates like a coward,” BNP mayoral candidate Tabith Awal told reporters after visiting the injured at the hospital.
Shikdar Md Shamim, officer-in-charge of Dakkinkhan Police Station, said there had a fish fight when activists of BNP and AL faced off during electioneering.