Awami League leader Syed Faizul Amir Litu, an independent candidate for Narail-2 constituency, has regained his candidacy to contest in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad polls.
The High Court bench of Justice MD Iqbal Kabir and Bishjit Debnath delivered the order after reviewing his appeal on Thursday (December 28).
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Confirming the matter, Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Mohammad Ashfaqul Haque Chowdhury said that Syed Faizul Amir Litu has been allotted "truck" symbol.
Earlier on Dec 4, the returning officer cancelled Litu's candidacy due to some complications including the signature of one percent of the voters.
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Faizul Amir was called several times for his comments, but he did not respond.
A total of eight candidates are vying in the upcoming election from Narail-2 constituency.
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The candidates are AL-backed candidate Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Workers Party's Adv. Sheikh Hafizur Rahman, Jatiya Party’s Adv Faekuzzaman Feroz, Islami Oikya Jote's Mahabubur Rahman, National People's Party (NPP) Monirul Islam, Gono Front's Md Latifur Rahman and two independent candidates Md Noor Islam and Syed Faizul Amir Litu.