BNP on Friday expelled 73 grassroots leaders for taking part in the upcoming first phase upazila elections violating the partys decision.
A press release signed by BNP Senior Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday that, the action was taken against them as per the BNP constitution.
It said the 73 leaders of BNP and its associate bodies who are contesting for the post of chairman, vice chairman and female vice chairman in the first phase of upazila polls violating the partys decision have been expelled from all party positions, including its primary membership.
Of them, 28 are vying for the post of upazila chairman while 24 for post of vice chairman and 21 for the post of female vice chairman.
A total of 152 upazilas across the country will go to polls in the first phase on May 8 as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission.
Eection in 492 upazilas will take place in four phases. The second phase of upazila polls will be held on May 23, the third phase on May 29 and the fourth phase on June 5.
The BNP high-command earlier decided not to join any elections under the Awami League government and the existing Election Commission.
