Jatiyo Party nominated Ershad in the Presidential Election of 1986 , which was organised by his government . The only significant opposition candidates were Hafezzi Huzur and Syed Faruque Rahman , a retired colonel who had been accused in 15 August Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 3 November jail killing in 1975 . Parliamentary elections on 7 May 1986 , held under the martial law . Main contenders for the parliamentary seats were the Jatiya ( People 's ) Party , formed on 1 January 1986 when the nationwide ban on political activity was lifted , and comprising the five parties which had together formed the pro-government National Front in July 1985 and the opposition leftist Awami League , led by Sheikh Hasina . The largest political party of the second Parliament , BNP decided to boycott the poll . Election day was held in a climate of unrest and was marked by opposition charges of voting fraud and malpractices . On 10 May , polling was suspended in 109 constituencies . Following re-elections in 37 constituencies on 19 May , final results giving JP an absolute parliamentary majority were announced ten days later . Ershad 's JP was declared the winner with 153 seats out of 300 . There were 115 opposition and 32 independent members . However , the inaugural House session was boycotted by 119 opposition and independent MPs . The same day , a new cabinet was sworn in . Ershad was elected as President on 15 October 1986
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