The High Court on Tuesday ordered a two-month stay on the election of Bangladesh Federal union of Journalist (BFUJ) which was scheduled to be held on October 23.

The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order following a writ petition by a journalist whose name was dropped from the voter list of the election.

Petitioner Mohammad Hasan Ferdous, former general secretary of Chattogram Journalist Union, sought the stay until his name is included as a voter.

The HC also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why Hasan should not be included in the voter list.

Barister Satirtho Pal and Advocate Nurul Karim stood for the petitioner while assistant attorney general Ashique Rubayet represented the state.

On September 25, BFUJ published the names of candidates in different posts for the election.

BFUJ election commission has published a final list of 33 valid candidates out of 34 nominations filed for the vote.

According to BFUJ about 4,000 members have been declared eligible to vote in the election.

Senior Journalist Shahjahan Sardar will conduct the polls as the Chief Election Commissioner.