The EC cancelled the candidacy of ruling Awami League candidate from Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury. The action was taken against him because he threatened police, said EC Secretary Jahangir Alam.
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The returning officer said that if EC cancels the candidacy of a candidate, the election will be held among the other contesting candidates of the relevant constituency.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/election-2024/news/news/ctg-16-al-aspirant-mostafizurs-candidacy-cancelled-3513371