Dhaka, April 21 -- A total of 54 nomination papers were submitted against 50 reserved seats for women in Parliament, exceeding the number of seats by four.

According to officials, 53 nomination papers were submitted within the stipulated deadline of 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Of them, 36 candidates were nominated by the BNP-led alliance, 13 by the Jamaat-led alliance, and one from an independent alliance.

Besides, three more candidates-Shamma Akter, Mosammat Mehrunnessa and Mahbuba Rahman-submitted nomination papers independently outside any party or alliance. Their eligibility will be reviewed during scrutiny.

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