Sylhet Bureau :
The Election Commission has declared the nomination of 4 candidates in Sylhet-3 constituency valid. Two candidates have been canceled due to inadequate information of the voters in the submitted nominations.
It is learned that the nominations of Awami League nominee Habibur Rahman Habib, district Awami League nominee, Jatiya Party nominee Presidium member Atiqur Rahman Atik, independent BNP central member Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury and Junaid Mohammad Miah as independents were declared valid. Besides, the candidatures of Sheikh Jahedur Rahman Masum and Fahmida Hossain Loma were canceled.
Sylhet District Returning Officer Israel Hossain confirmed the matter at noon on Thursday. He said 6 candidates have filed nominations in this election.
After the verification and selection of nominations, the nominations of 4 candidates were valid and the nominations of 2 candidates were canceled on Thursday. However, they can appeal to get the candidature back.
