Minister-Elect Faridul Showcaused For Openly Casting Ballot

Newly-appointed Minister Faridul Haque Khan who was elected from Jamalpur-2 seat in the 7 January election has been show caused for openly casting his ballot.

The Election Commission issued the notice on Thursday (January 11), asking him to explain his action to the commission on 15 January.

According to the notice, Faridul Haque, incumbent state minister for religious affairs, openly casted his ballot at Sirajabad High School polling centre, which goes against the Rules of Conduct of Political Parties and Candidates in Parliamentary Elections, 2008.