Dhaka: BNP Organizing Secretary Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu on Tuesday questioned why BNP contestants’ nominations were rejected when Awami League candidates Haji Mohammad Salim and Pankaj Devnath were allowed to take part in the election despite being convicted in corruption cases.

‘Haji Salim was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment while Pankaj Devnath was jailed for 12 years in corruption cases. I want to ask through the media if they can participate in the election, why Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and other BNP leaders cannot join the polls,’ he said while talking to reporters at the Nirbachan Bhaban, reports the UNB.

The BNP leader went to the Election Commission in the morning for submitting appeal against the rejection of his nomination paper.

The returning officer of Natore cancelled Dulu’s nomination for contesting the forthcoming general election from Natore-2 constituency for his conviction.

Claiming that his nomination paper was revoked in a planned way, the BNP leader said the government wants to hold a 2014-like lopsided election so that they can go to power for another five years. ‘They want to keep BNP out of the election race as they know our party will surely win the election.’

He also said they will be in the field till December 30. ‘Country’s people remain with us. We’ll face government’s all conspiracies together with people.’

Dulu also said they will move the High Court if they do not get remedy from the Election Commission.