According to the code of conduct, an election procession with vehicles and water transport is a punishable act.

Several thousand empty rickshaws keeping their passenger seats vacant and carrying election posters of Mir Nasir paraded the main thoroughfares. The rickshaw-pullers chanted slogans asking people to cast votes in favour of Nasir.

The procession during a busy afternoon created traffic congestion at different important crossings in the city.

The rickshaw-pullers started the procession from the Outer Stadium and after parading the city concluded the march at the same venue.

According to sources, each rickshaw-puller was given Tk 200 for participating in the procession. When asked, the rickshaw-pullers said they did not get anything but their owners were given money.

"I joined the procession as the owner of my rickshaw asked me to do so. I have heard that he received money but I am yet to get," said Jasim Uddin, a rickshaw-puller.

The election campaigners of Mir Nasir claimed that the rickshaw-pullers brought out the procession spontaneously. But they also said they have given the rickshaw-pullers "remuneration" for the participation.

Asked whether it was a violation of election code of conduct, a public relations officer at Mir Nasir's election camp said, "It was very insignificant violation. Mohiuddin violated more election code of conduct than we did."