Staff Reporter:
A three-member delegation from Election Commission of India saw citizens of Bangladesh exercising their electoral rights at polling stations “peacefully”.
“We have visited a number of polling stations and have witnessed the polling process first hand,” said the Indian delegation led by Dharmendra Sharma, Sr. Deputy Election Commissioner along with B Na-rayanan, Director General and Mohammed Umar, Principal Secretary.
They visited Bangladesh as observers to their 12th Parliamentary elections.
“We thank the Bangladesh Election Commission for extending invitation to the Election Commission of India as observers to the 12th Parliamentary elections,” they said.
The Indian observers appreciated the efforts of the Election Commission of Bangladesh and its “meticu-lous planning and arrangements” made for the conduct of the election process and facilitating this visit.
“We have a cordial relationship with the Election Commission of Bangladesh and we look forward to continuing our cooperation,” the delegation said.
