RANGPUR, Dec 27, 2018 (BSS) – Poll campaigns reached its peak today in 32
out of the total 33 constituencies of Rangpur division as just few hours are
away to end the campaign.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has rescheduled polling in Gaibandha-3
(Sadullapur-Polashbari) constituency for January 27 following the death of
one contesting candidate there.
Voters, especially newly registered young ones, are showing more interest
in franchising their rights to elect better and committed leadership through
the December 30 polls.
The authorities have taken adequate measures in holding the polls in a
free, fair, peaceful, impartial and transparent manner in a festive mood
ensuring a sound law and order situation in all eight districts of the
division, including frontier areas.
The contesting candidates and their workers are conducting their last
moment door-to-door campaigns in both urban and rural areas to attract voters
for casting votes in favour of their candidates.
The divisional coordination committee of the eleventh parliamentary
election organised its meeting this afternoon at conference room of the
Divisional Commissioner in the city with Divisional Commissar Muhammad Joynul
Bari in the chair.
Deputy Inspector General for Rangpur Range Police Devdas Bhattacharya,
Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abdul Alim Mahmud, military and RAB
officials, Regional Election Officer GM Sahatab Uddin, Returning Officers
(Deputy Commissioners) and Superintends of Police from all eight districts
and other officials concerned attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed all aspects of holding the December 30 polls
peacefully in a free, fair and transparent manner ensuring full proof
security in 32 constituencies of Rangpur division.
Local observers said candidates of Awami League (AL)-led 14-party and grand
alliance, BNP-led 20-party alliance, Oikyafront, Jatiya Party (JP), other
parties and independents are mostly campaigning all the day.
The contesting AL candidates are focusing on massive development while
seeking votes while BNP candidates are capitalising on the issues of
restoring ‘democracy’ for establishing ‘rights’ of the people.
In Rangpur-3 (Sadar) seat, heavyweight candidate and Jatiya Party Chairman
Hussein Muhammad Ershad is in advantageous position despite his absence here
against his eight rival candidates including BNP candidate Rita Rahman.
In Rangpur-6 (Pirganj), heavyweight AL candidates Jatiya Sangshad Speaker
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has remained much ahead against her five rival
candidates including Saiful Islam of BNP.
In Rangpur-5 (Mithapukur), strong AL candidate HN Ashiqur Rahman is facing
five other candidates with a possibility of trilateral contest with Jatiya
Party candidate Fakhruzzaman Jahangir and BNP candidate and Jamaat leader
Golam Rabbani.
In Rangpur-4 (Kawnia-Pirgachha), AL candidate Tipu Munshi is running much
ahead in the race against his five rival candidates including Emdadul Haque
Bharsha of BNP.
In Rangpur-1 (Gangachara), heavyweight JP candidate and State Minister for
LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga is in better position against his
five contesting candidates with no possibility of any major contest there.
In Rangpur-2 seat, AL candidate Abul Kalam Md Ahsanul Haque Chowdhury Deuk
is facing challenges from JP candidate Asaduzzaman Chowdhury Sablu, BNP
candidate Mohammad Ali Sarker and six other candidates.
In Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar), a tough competition is expected between two
heavyweight candidates of AL presidium member and former minister Ramesh
Chandra Sen and Secretary General of BNP Mirja Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
In Nilphamari-2 (Sadar), heavyweight AL candidate and Cultural Affairs
Minister Asaduzzaman Noor is in a convenient position against his three rival
candidates including BNP candidate and Jamaat leader Moniruzzaman Mantu.
In Dinajpur-4 (Khansama-Chirirbandar), heavyweight AL candidate and
Foreign Minister AHM Mahmood Ali is in better position against his six
contesting candidates including Akhteruzzaman Mian of BNP.
In Dinajpur-5 ( Fulbari-Parbotipur), heavyweight AL candidate and Minister
for Primary and Mass Education Advocate Mostafizur Rahman Fizar is running
ahead against his five rival candidates including AZM Rezwanul Haque of BNP.
Talking to BSS, Rangpur Regional Election Officer GM Sahatab Uddin said a
total of 207 candidates, including 196 of political parties and 11
independent, are contesting in the 32 parliamentary constituencies of eight
districts under Rangpur division.
“A total of one crore 11 lakh 83 thousand and 289 voters, including 55
lakh 67 thousand and 820 males and 55 lakh 15 thousand and 469 females are
expected to cast their votes at 4,494 polling centres in all constituencies
in the division,” he said.