BNP expels 51 more leaders for contesting upazila polls

BNP has expelled 51 more of its grassroots leaders for participating in the third phase of the upcoming upazila elections by violating the partys decision.

With this latest action, the party has so far expelled 199 leaders for contesting the upazila polls, going against its directives. According to a BNP press release issued on Wednesday, these punitive measures were taken in line with the partys constitution.

It said the 51 leaders of BNP and its associate bodies vying for the posts of chairman, vice chairman, and female vice chairman in the third phase of upazila polls in violation of the partys decision have been expelled from all party positions, including its primary membership.
Of the expelled leaders, 17 were contesting for the post of upazila chairman, 25 for vice chairman, and 9 for female vice chairman positions.    —UNB