Following these two leaders in the Moulvibazar-2 seat, other leaders and activists from the BNP, Awami League and Jatiya Party are also switching their parties, heating up the local political scene. Both the candidates from the BNP and the Awami League are similar in all aspects. Strong competition is expected between the two main rivals in Moulvibazar-2 seat with many former BNP candidates joining the Awami League and many leaders of the Awami League applauding the BNP. SWITCHING PARTIESSultan Mansoor, former vice president of DUCSU, had bagged the Awami League nomination three times since 1991. He lost the election to Jatiya Party candidate Nawab Ali Abbas in 1991 but won it in 1996.

Source: bd News24 December 26, 2018 05:48 UTC