No scope to extend nomination submission date: EC

There is no chance to extend the date for submission of nomination papers for the 12th parliament election scheduled for January 7, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam said on Thursday.

Today is the last date for submission of nomination papers and the nomination papers submitted in the stipulated time will be scrutinized between December 1 and 4.

The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17, according to the elections schedule.

The candidates could appeal against the Returning Officers (ROs) decisions between December 6 and 15.

The ROs will distribute electoral symbols among candidates on December 18 and the candidates will be able to conduct their electioneering from 8 am on December 18 to January 5.