Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has asked the National Citizen Party (NCP) to choose an electoral symbol from a list of 50, instead of its preferred Shapla (water lily). While Nagorik Oikya President Manna said, "I will not file a case if the NCP is given the Shapla symbol."

"In its application, the National Citizen Party (NCP) listed Shapla, 'Pen', and 'Mobile Phone' as preferred symbols. Later, it revised the last two choices to 'Red Shapla' and 'White Shapla'. However, the Shapla symbol is not included in the list of scheduled symbols under Section 9(1) of the Election Conduct Rules, 2008," the EC letter said.

The letter signed by EC deputy secretary Rafiqul Islam was sent to NCP Convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday.

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