Jhenaidah: 23 Blank Result Sheets Seized at Kaliganj Polling Station

Public vox news |12 February, 2026

At the Salimunnesa Pilot Girls’ Secondary School polling station in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, 23 blank result sheets, signed by polling agents of both the “Dhane’shish” (Rice Sheaf) and “Daripalla” symbols, were seized by the Executive Magistrate.

The sheets were confiscated and torn on Wednesday (February 11) around 8:30 PM. The presiding officer, Jesmin Ara, has been officially warned over the incident.

According to sources, the general election and public voting are scheduled for Thursday (February 12). However, on Wednesday night, a polling agent of the “Dhane’shish” symbol from Jhenaidah-4 constituency arrived at the Salimunnesa Pilot Girls’ Secondary School polling station. The presiding officer allowed the agent to sign blank result sheets in advance. Following this, the agent of the “Daripalla” symbol signed seven of the result sheets.

Executive Magistrate Selim Reza said, “As per standard procedure, agents are supposed to sign the result sheets only after vote counting. Allowing signatures beforehand was inappropriate. We have confiscated the sheets and sternly warned the presiding officer.”