Dhaka, May 4 -- Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti has been declared elected unopposed to a reserved seat for women in the 13th National Parliament on behalf of the National Citizen Party, according to a notification issued on Sunday.

Following a directive of the High Court Division on a Writ Petition, her nomination papers were accepted and scrutinised on May 2, 2026, the Election Commission said.

After the scrutiny process, her nomination was declared valid.

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Under Section 12(2) of the National Parliament (Reserved Women Seats) Election Act, 2004, she was formally declared elected unopposed as per the schedule, the notification added.

The announcement was issued from ...