The letter created a mixed reaction among the local level leaders of the BNP. Though the leaders, who wanted to contest the election from those constituencies did not react openly, they could not accept the matter.
Observing the mixed reactions from the party leaders, the BNP headquarters sent another letter to the local level leaders in all districts. It asked the party’s top leaders to assist the top leaders of other like-minded political parties, which waged movement against the misrule of Awami League simultaneously, so that they could arrange organisational activities without any kind of obstructions.
The instructions of the second letter also have created mixed reactions among the party leaders.
Mahmudur Rahman Manna who wants to contest election from Bogura-4 (Shibganj) constituency, however, told Prothom Alo Wednesday night, “I haven’t received any letter. BNP also has not informed me of anything.”
Several top leaders of BNP and the allies said the leaders of the like-minded parties faced obstructions from the probable candidates of BNP while organising meetings and rallies in those areas.
Later, they sought help from the top leaders of BNP in this regard. Following this, the initiative was taken to avoid any untoward incident and to facilitate their public campaigns unobstructedly.