Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Negotiations are under way for an electoral alliance involving the National Citizen Party (NCP) and eight others, following dropped talks of integrating with Gono Odhikar Parishad.

The plan aims at voter centered cooperation ahead of elections.

NCP Senior Joint Convenor Samantha Sharmin said the party will not join existing camps of the BNP or Jamaat.

She said leadership is pushing for its own alliance, while strengthening its base and finalising its candidate list remain top priorities.

On the two main camps, Samantha added: "The BNP seems focused on drawing votes from the Awami League. From the Jamaat, what we see is a slowdown on the July Charter and judicial reforms.

"They appear more focused on elections than o...