, Jan. 14 -- BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday alleged that some candidates are making provocative remarks during the mass campaign, which he termed as a violation of the electoral code of conduct.

"Some candidates are making provocative remarks. Their behaviour and comments are extremely provocative. They are violating the Election Commission's code of conduct by speaking against other candidates," he said.

Talking to journalists near China Town Market in Nayapaltan area around 12:30pm, the BNP leader also said some candidates have been making offensive and absurd comments against rivals, including himself.

"They are deliberately making provocative remarks to irritate us," he said.

Abbas, a BNP Standing Committee member, urg...