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FARIDPUR-POURA-ELECTION
Faridpur Poura election to be held through EVM
FARIDPUR, Dec 3, 2020 (BSS) – Faridpur Pourashava Election is going
to be held through EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) on December 10.
A total of four mayoral candidates, 52 against women reserved seats
and 194 councilor candidates are vying in the election, District
Election Officer Mohammad Habibur Rahaman said.
A total of 1,48,279 voters, including 71,790 male and 76,489
female, are being expected to cast their ballots of their choice,
source added.
About 392 booths will be set up under 67 voting centers whereas 17
booths will be launched temporarily, if needed.
The mayoral candidates Amitav Bose with symbol of boat, Nayab Yusuf
Ahmed with sheep of paddy, Sheikh Mahatab Ali alias Methu with Coconut
Tree and Md Hafez Abdus Salam with symbol of Hand Fan are contesting
in the local body election.
Md. Sahedunnabi Chowdhury, Returning Officer of Faridpur District
Election Office, told the news agency that they were working
relentlessly to hold the election in a free, fair and credible manner.
Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarker said the election commission has
already taken preparation to hold the election on the scheduled date
peacefully through EVM.
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