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RCC-NEW-VOTERS (with picture)
31,221 new voters in RCC election
RAJSHAHI, July 13, 2018 (BSS)-Some 31,221 new voters are likely to
exercise their right of franchise in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation
(RCC) election scheduled to be held on July 30.
Talking to BSS, many of them said they will cast their votes in favour of
the candidate who will lead the city smartly. “We will remain in favour of
development of the city,” said Monimul Haque, 20, a resident of Khojapur
area.
He expected that the election will fulfill hopes and aspirations of the
city dwellers as a whole.
“I am very much happy and enjoying the city’s gradually changing
atmosphere,” said Momtaj Uddin, 19, a new voter of Meherchandia area.
He expects all the contestants and their supporters will follow election
code of conduct till the last day of the campaign.
Bilkish Banu, 18, a resident of Haragram area, expressed her happiness over
the election mode across the city. She, however, expects a peaceful and
congenial atmosphere during the entire electioneering period.
Meanwhile, candidates for both mayoral and ward councilors along with
their workers and supporters are passing busy days with campaigning for the
upcoming election.
Braving both the sultry and rainy situation the candidates are seen
meeting voters irrespective of age, sex and creed and caste with posters and
leaflets to drum up support for them from early morning to midnight.
Flanked by large number of party leaders and workers the mayoral
contestants are also seen meeting voters seeking their support throughout the
day.
Workers and activists of the candidates were seen very much busy hanging
posters and opening election offices. Several parts of the city got a new
look with huge posters, banners and festoons.
A total of 217 candidates are contesting the upcoming RCC election. Of
them, five for mayor, 160 for general councilors and 52 for reserved seats
for women councilors.
Assistant Returning Officer Atiar Rahman said there are 3,18,138 voters,
including 1,62,053 females, who will cast their votes in 1,022 booths of 138
centers to elect one mayor, 30 general councilors and 10 women councilors in
reserved seats in the upcoming election.
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