Tasnim Jara quits NCP to run as Independent Candidate in Dhaka-9

Tasnim Jara, a senior leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has resigned from the party and announced that she will contest the upcoming parliamentary election as an independent candidate from the Dhaka-9 constituency.

Jara, who served as the first senior joint member secretary of the NCP and is a resident of Khilgaon, made the announcement in a post on her official Facebook page on Saturday.

Addressing the people of Khilgaon, Shobujbagh and Mugda, she said she was born and raised in Khilgaon and had hoped to enter parliament through a political party to serve both her area and the country. However, she said practical reasons led her to decide not to run under the banner of any party or alliance.

She said she had promised the people to stand by them and work towards creating a new political culture, adding that she is determined to keep that promise by contesting the election as an independent candidate from Dhaka-9.

Jara also spoke about the difficulties of running without party support. 

She said party candidates usually have local offices, organized workers and direct access to the administration, advantages she will not have as an independent candidate. “My only strength is you,” she wrote.

Appealing to voters, she asked for their support based on her honesty, dedication and commitment to practicing a new form of politics. 

She said only with their support would she be able to serve the people.

She ended her statement by reaffirming her pledge to work for the welfare of the residents of her constituency.