bdnews24.com :Awami League President Sheikh Hasina had spent Tk 1 million for campaigning in two constituencies that she had contested in the 10th general election.The account of the Prime Minister’s expenditure was submitted to Election Commission (EC)’s Secretary Mohammad Sadiq on Thursday, a day before the expiry of the deadline. Hasina had contested from the Gopalganj-3 and Rangpur-6 constituencies in the Jan 5 polls. She was allowed to spend up to Tk 3.7 million for campaigning in the two constituencies.Her polls agent Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah submitted the account. Prime Minister’s special aide Selina Khatun and former MP Fazilatunnessa Bappi accompanied him. One of the representatives told bdnews24.com that Hasina had spent nearly Tk 498,700 for the Rangpur-6 constituency and around Tk 500,000 for the Gopalganj constituency during campaigns.A contestant was allowed to spend up to Tk 2.5 million on the polls, Tk 8 on each voter. The Rangpur-6 and Gopalganj-3 constituencies have 473,000 voters which means Hasina could have spent up to Tk 3.7 million on campaign.
