Dhaka, March 27 -- A Dhaka court has annulled the results of the 2020 Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election - declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain, son of former mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka - as the rightful mayor. The ruling challenges the legitimacy of the previous polls and reshapes the city's political landscape.
Dhaka's First Joint District Judge and Election Tribunal Judge Md Nurul Islam delivered the verdict on Thursday, declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Hossain was present in court when the ruling was announced.
The case dates back to March 3, 2020, when Ishraque filed a petition challenging the DSCC election results, citing allegations of irregularities, corruption,...