RAJSHAHI, Dec 22, 2018 (BSS)- With only a week is left for the forthcoming 11th parliamentary election, campaign for all the six constituencies in Rajshahi district has gained momentum.
The candidates particularly from the major political parties are seen meeting voters irrespective of age, sex and creed and cast with posters and leaflets to drum up support for them from early morning to mid night.
Flanked by a large number of leaders and workers, the contestants are also seen meeting voters and different professional bodies seeking their support throughout the day braving fog as well as cold wave. All the electioneering areas got a new look with numerous posters, banners and festoons.
Side by side with male workers, the presence of female workers in the election campaign is significant this time as scores of women are taking part in the ongoing electioneering.
A total of 24 candidates are vying for all the six constituencies in the district for the upcoming parliament election scheduled to be held on December 30.
Many of the voters said main competition is likely to be taken place between the candidates of Bangladesh Awami League and BNP in five of the constituencies.
There are four candidates in Rajshahi-1 (Godagari-Tanore) constituency. But, the issue of main competition between incumbent AL MP Omor Faruque Chowdhury and BNP candidate Barrister Aminul Haque is being discussed widely.
In Rajshshi- 2 (Rajshahi city), four candidates including incumbent MP Fazley Hossain Badsha and BNP candidate Mijanur Rahman Minu are fielding here.
Five candidates are in the election race of Rajshahi-3 (Paba-Mohanpur) constituency. However, main fight is likely to be taken place between incumbent AL MP Ayen Uddin and BNP candidate Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon.
In Rajshahi-4 (Bagmara) constituency, three candidates including AL incumbent MP Engineer Enamul Haque and BNP candidate Abu Hena are contesting in the election.
There are five candidates including Awami League’s Dr Monsur Rahman and BNP’s Nazrul Islam in the election race of Rajshahi-5 (Durgapur-Puthiya) constituency. Main fight is likely to be taken place between the AL and BNP contestants.
In Rajshahi-6 (Charghat-Bagha) constituency, three candidates including AL incumbent MP and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam are in the final election race.
Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer SM Abdul Kader said peaceful atmosphere is prevailing here.
He added that all the on-duty agencies concerned including election officers, executive magistrates, judicial officials and members of various law enforcing agencies are working relentlessly to make the election free, fair, peaceful and acceptable.