AL candidate Shammi Ahmed loses appeal against cancellation of her candidacy

Awami League aspirant in Barishal-4 constituency Shammi Ahmed has crashed out of the upcoming election race as the Election Commission on Friday turned down her appeal against the cancellation of her candidacy by the returning officer.

But independent candidate and incumbent lawmaker Pankaj Debnath remained in race in the constituency as the Commission rejected another petition submitted by Shammi Ahmed.

The EC turned down the two petitions lodged by Shammi Ahmed following hearings at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city.

AL international affairs secretary Shammi Ahmed submitted the two petitions challenging the decisions of Returning Officer – one is against the cancellation of her nomination paper and another is acceptance of Pankaj Debnath‍‍`s nomination paper.

Shammi in her petition alleged that Pankaj Debnath concealed information in the affidavits submitted with his nomination paper.

Earlier, the Returning Officer cancelled Shammi‍‍`s nomination paper on ground of having dual citizenship.

The EC on December 10 started hearing and disposing of appeals filed by aggrieved aspirants against the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers during the scrutiny.