Writ petition challenges holding of polls, referendum on same day
Senior Staff Reporter Published: 5 January 2026, 11:46 AM
| Updated: 5 January 2026, 12:08 PM
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A writ petition has been filed challenging the legality of the schedule to hold the national parliamentary elections and a referendum on the same day. The petition names the Election Commission and other relevant parties as respondents.
Advocate Md. Yunus Ali Akand filed the petition at the concerned branch of the High Court on Monday (January 5). The lawyer confirmed the matter of the petition to Jago News.