Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Judicial committees will be on the field with the authority to impose penalties to prevent offences before and during polling day.

If necessary, the committees can summon any individual for an enquiry.

Furthermore, the Election Commission (EC) can withhold election results if evidence of irregularities is established based on the reports submitted following the committees' enquiries.

Provisions have been made in the Representation of the People Order (RPO) this year, under which 300 judges will operate across 300 constituencies.

Alongside trials, they will investigate irregularities and send recommendations to the EC.

These Electoral Inquiry and Adjudication Committees have been formed to conduct summary trials of e...