Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, an independent candidate from Barishal-5 constituency, had on Monday reinstated his candidature through a writ in the High Court.
Former city mayor Sadiq Abdullah sought nomination from the Awami League for the seat, but current Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Water Resources Zahid Farooq secured the party’s nomination.
Failing to obtain the party ticket, Sadiq Abdullah contested the election as an independent candidate, and the returning officer deemed his nomination valid.