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As many as 1549 women have collected nomination forms of the ruling Awami League for contesting the elections to reserved seats (women) in 12th Jatiya Sangsad as the party has sold forms worth total Taka 7,74,50,000.
AL general secretary Obaidul Quader disclosed the information in a press conference at the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office here after the deadline for submission of nomination papers ended at 4pm today.
AL joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, organizing secretary BM Mozammel Haque, office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua and deputy office secretary Sayem Khan were present.
Earlier, the AL began its form selling programme on Tuesday and continued till 4pm today.
On the last day, 217 women collected forms.
The Parliament has 50 reserved seats. Sixty-two independent lawmakers of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad bestowed the responsibility of electing parliament members in reserved seats upon Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
So, the ruling party can elect total 48 parliament members in reserved seats while Jatiya Party can elect remaining two members.
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