Rangpur: Tension flared on Monday morning after six tampered ballot papers and two seals were recovered from a polling station in Pirganj Upazila of the Rangpur-6 constituency. The incident occurred at Hasarpara Government Primary School polling station in Madankhali Union.
According to United News of Bangladesh, locals reported that some students who arrived at the school in the morning found six sealed ballot papers inside a classroom. Two of the ballots were stamped for the paddy sheaf symbol, while four were for the referendum. Upon discovering the ballots, they reported the matter to the school headmaster, who then seized the ballots and seals and informed the upazila administration.
Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Poppy Khatun arrived at the scene shortly after the report, only to find a crowd of agitated locals already gathered and protesting. The situation escalated as the angry crowd confined the UNO and vandalized her car amid allegations of vote rigging. Additional police personnel were called to the scene to restore order and ensure safety.
The Assistant Returning Officer has assured the public that a thorough investigation will be conducted into the incident to address the concerns and allegations of vote tampering.