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PAIKGACHA-UPAZILA-ELECTION (with picture)
AL-backed candidate wins Paikgacha upazila by-polls
KHULNA, Oct 21, 2020(BSS) – Awami League supported candidate Anwar Iqbal Montu was elected chairman in Paikgacha upazila parishad by polls on Tuesday beating his nearest rival BNP-backed candidate Dr Md Abdul Mazid.
Montu, also president of Paikgacha upazila AL, secured 74,680 votes while Mazid, convener of Paikgacha upazila BNP bagged 2,952 votes.
Returning Officer of the election who is also District Returning Officer M Mazharul Islam announced the result last night after counting votes.
The chairman-post remained vacant as its chairman Gazi Muhammad Ali passed away on July 17, 2020.
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