Star Report

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said polling agents should have the strength to stay put at polling centres.

“The agents must have strength to persist…They shouldn’t leave whenever anyone asks,” the CEC said after a reporter drew his attention to allegations that polling agents of BNP-nominated mayor candidates were being driven out of centres.

Nurul Huda made the comment while briefing reporters after casting his vote around 11:30am at IES school and College in Uttara.

“We did not receive any direct complaints that agents are being driven out,” he said.

Asked whether polling agents should resist if they face difficulties, the CEC said, “They should. I think so…Primarily they should resist

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