KHULNA, Jan 3: The nomination papers of one independent candidate have been cancelled in Khulna-4 constituency, comprising Rupsha, Terokhada and Dighalia upazilas.
A total of five candidates submitted nomination papers in the constituency. After scrutiny, four nominations were found valid while one was cancelled, Returning Officer and Khulna District Magistrate A S M Jamshed Khondokar disclosed the information on Saturday.
The nomination of the one independent was cancelled due to irregularities. The independent candidate is S M Azmol Hossain.
However, he will have the opportunity to appeal against the decision.
Meanwhile, the nominations of four candidates have been declared valid.
They are: Younus Ahmed Sheikh of Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB), S K Azizul Bari of BNP, Md Kabirul Islam of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, and S M Sakhawat Hossain of Khelafat Majlis.
