50 nominations for women seats filed

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bdnews24.com :
Women candidates have filed nominations for 50 seats reserved for them in the 10th Parliament. A single contestant for each of the seats has already been nominated by parties based on their strength in Parliament.
The candidates submitted nomination papers to Returning Officer Jasmine Tuli at the Election Commission on Sunday.
Based on their strengths in the House, ruling Awami League looks set to bag 39 seats, Workers Party 1, Jatiya Samajtantarik Dal 1,
Jatiya Party 6 and independent MPs 3. Of them, Workers Party and JSD are components of the Awami League.
Awami League’s General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam submitted nominations to the returning officer on behalf of 41 candidates of the party.
Opposition Chief Whip Tajul Islam Chowdhury submitted nominations on behalf of six Jatiya Party candidates.
Candidates and their supporters were also present during filing of nominations.
Jasmine Tuli said, 50 nominations had been submitted for 50 seats.
According to Election Commission (EC), Sunday is the last day for submitting nominations. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will begin on March 11 and March 18 is the last date for withdrawal of nominations.
However, each party in the House has announced their candidates as per their quota based on the seat strength in Parliament.
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