Nomination papers of two candidates from AL and BNF remained valid as final list of candidature in by-election for Barisal-5 constituency published on Wednesday after last date of withdrawal passed.
Begum Jebunnessa Afroj, widow of late city AL president and lawmaker Shawkat Hossain Hiron as AL nominated and Saiful Islam Liton, as BNF nominated now remained as candidates for the by-election scheduled to be held on June 12.
Mir Md. Shahjahan, Barisal regional election officer and returning officer of the by-election confirming the report said the candidates could start their election propagation from Thursday after getting election symbols.
