NCP Eyes 150 Seats, Plans Full Contest in 300 Constituencies

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has projected that the party could secure around 150 seats in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, as preparations are underway to field candidates in all 300 constituencies.

Patwary made the statement after leading a three-member delegation to meet Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in Dhaka. The delegation also included NCP Joint Convener Khaled Saifullah and Joint Secretary Zaherul Islam Musa.

“Based on our surveys, NCP could win about 150 seats. These are practically confirmed wins, but we are contesting all 300 seats,” Patwary told reporters. He further commented on the main opposition, stating that the BNP is unlikely to secure more than 50–100 seats in the upcoming election.

Highlighting the need for broader electoral participation, Patwary urged BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to join the electoral process by signing the July charter, emphasizing that the country’s citizens are suffering from rising prices and political deadlock.

Despite these projections, Patwary remained cautious about the February election timeline, stressing that NCP is committed to a fair election but insists that it should follow necessary reforms and a swift transition to restore democratic governance.

On the party’s electoral strategy, Patwary confirmed that NCP would contest under its own banner and symbol, maintaining independence from other parties. “Several smaller parties will be dissolved, and many will come under the NCP umbrella. We are aiming to establish NCP as a major political force,” he said.

The NCP leader also reiterated the party’s insistence on its proposed symbol, the shapla (water lily), despite ongoing disputes regarding its availability on the Election Commission’s official list. “We are firm on this decision. NCP will contest under the shapla, and this will be confirmed,” he added.

Patwary’s statements reflect the NCP’s ambition to become a dominant player in the political landscape, emphasizing both strategic planning and symbolic continuity as it prepares for the upcoming elections. The party’s confidence in winning 150 seats signals its intent to challenge the traditional power balance and influence the national political discourse ahead of the polls.