Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Violence has erupted between supporters of two BNP leaders in Boalmari Upazila of Faridpur over the parliamentary polls nomination, leaving at least 20 people, including police, injured.

On Friday afternoon, the clash turned the Boalmari municipality, WAPDA intersection, and surrounding areas into a battleground for nearly one and a half hours, Boalmari police chief Mahmudul Hasan said.

Witnesses said the incident involved supporters of Krishak Dal vice-president Khandaker Nasirul Islam and former Boalmari Upazila BNP Joint Secretary Shamsuddin Mia Jhunu.

Both are contenders for the BNP nomination in Faridpur-1, which covers Boalmari, Alfadanga and Madhukhali.

The party had announced 238 candidates on Monday but left ...