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Published : 05 Jan 2026, 05:42 PM
Former NCP leader Tasnim Jara has filed an appeal with the Election Commission (EC), announcing she will pursue legal action to contest in the Dhaka-9 seat as an independent candidate.
Speaking to journalists at the EC office on Monday after submitting her appeal, Jara said she would continue the fight “out of respect” for the supporters.
She added, "As you have seen, in just one and a half days nearly 5,000 people voluntarily signed in support of us, showing immense love and even volunteering at polling booths.
“Those who signed want me to contest in the election, so we filed the appeal…"
Jara's lawyer Arman Hossain expressed hope that a legal victory in the appeal would allow her to contest in Dhaka-9 as an independent candidate.
The returning officer for Dhaka district had rejected Jara’s nomination on Jan 3.
The EC said independent candidates must submit signatures from one percent of total voters in the constituency. Jara had submitted roughly 200 signatures more than required.
During verification, the EC checked 10 signatures, of which eight were correct. The remaining two were valid but the individuals were not registered voters of Dhaka-9; although their addresses were in Khilgaon, part of the area is linked to another constituency.
Jara resigned from NCP on Dec 27, posting on Facebook that she would contest the election not as a party candidate but independently from Dhaka-9.
