Bangladesh Awami League nominee Nilufar Anjum Poppy won the Mymensingh-3 (Gauripur) constituency with boat symbol in unofficial results after re-polling in the previously postponed Bhalukapur High School centre on Saturday (Jan 13). She bagged 1,295 votes in the centre while her nearest contestant independent candidate Somnath Saha earned 355 votes. Presiding officer of the centre Mosharraf Hossain announced the results after voting held between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Including the votes of this centre, Poppy secured total 54,491 votes while Somnath Saha got 52,566 votes with Truck symbol, local media reported.
In the 12th Jatiyo Sangsad election, out of 11 constituencies in Mymensingh district, Awami League got five seats while independent candidates won rest of the seats.
Polling in Bhalukapur High School centre was postponed on charge of irregularities on Jan 7 general elections. The ruling party candidate Poppy led the constituency by 985 votes after the completion of vote counting in the rest of the centres on that day.
