Andalib’s writ seeking EVM use at Bhola-1 rejected

The High Court on Monday rejected a writ petition that sought its directives upon the Election Commission for using electronic voting machine (EVM) at Bhola-1 constituency in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 30.

The High Court bench comprising Justice Ashfaqul Islam and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the order after holding hearing on the plea filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andalib Rahman Partho.

Advocate Ahsanul Karim stood for the petitioner while Deputy Attorney General Al Amin Sarkar represented the state in the court.

Talking to the Samakal, Al Amin Sarkar said the whole process beginning from the announcement of polls schedule to announcement of its result is the absolute matter of the Election Commission (EC).

The policy of the EC for holding the election cannot be challenged in the court and for this, it has rejected Andalib's petition," the counsel of the state explained.