Nearly 1,200 leaders and activists of the Awami League from Gopalganj Sadar upazila have joined the BNP en masse, in a significant political development in the district.
The mass defection took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Jangal Bazar area in Nijra union, where the new entrants offered flowers to KM Babar, Member of Parliament for Gopalganj-2 constituency, to mark their switch to BNP.
The ceremony was attended by Sadar Upazila BNP President Shikdar Shahidul Islam Lenin, Fazlul Kabir Byapar, District Swechchhasebak Dal Convener Sazzad Hossain Hira, Chhatra Dal leader Saiful Islam, along with other leaders and activists of BNP’s front and associate organisations.
Speaking at the event, MP KM Babar said, “In the current political reality, BNP is playing an important role in fulfilling public expectations. When experienced and popular individuals from various political parties join BNP, we will welcome them and give them due respect.”
“I welcome with gratitude those who have joined BNP today. I hope that through your joining, BNP will become even stronger in Gopalganj. The development of Gopalganj will continue through your hands,” he added.
The newly joined leaders said they had decided to engage in BNP politics with the aim of developing the area, establishing democratic values, and securing people’s rights. They pledged to work actively to implement BNP’s ideals and programmes.
The mass defection of Awami League leaders and activists has created mixed reactions in political circles in Gopalganj. Curious people from various walks of life also gathered at the ceremony to witness the event.
