The Returning Officer has scrapped the nomination papers of Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna, who was contesting with BNP’s support, along with six other candidates in Bogura district.

The decision was taken on Friday after scrutiny of nomination papers for three constituencies of Bogura on the first day of verification. District Administrator and District Returning Officer Md Toufiqul Rahman announced the decisions after completing the scrutiny.

Manna’s nomination for the Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency was cancelled due to discrepancies in the information provided in his affidavit, the Returning Officer said.

In the same constituency, nomination papers of Jatiya Party former MP Shariful Islam Jinnah were also rejected as he failed to submit the asset declaration form with his affidavit. Besides, nomination papers of independent candidate Rezaul Karim Talu and Gano Odhikar Forum candidate Selim Sarkar were also cancelled.

In Bogura-1 (Sariakandi–Sonatala) constituency, the nominations of former Awami League leader and independent candidate Shahjadi Alam Lipi, described as a Hasina loyalist, and Islami Andolon candidate Mostafa Kamal Pasha were scrapped.

Meanwhile, in Bogura-3 constituency, Islami Andolon candidate Shahjahan Ali Talukder’s nomination was cancelled for not mentioning pending cases in his affidavit.

The Returning Officer confirmed that nomination papers of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated candidates in the scrutinised constituencies were declared valid.

Earlier in the morning, an agent of independent candidate Shahjadi Alam Lipi was reportedly assaulted by a group of youths under the banner of the July Fighters Organisation at the Bogura DC office premises and later handed over to police.

According to the Returning Officer’s office, scrutiny of nomination papers for Bogura-4, 5, 6 and 7 constituencies will be held today (Saturday).