RAJSHAHI, July 14, 2018 (BSS)-Side by side with male workers, the presence of
female workers in campaign for the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC)
is significant this time.
More than 20,000 women are taking part in the ongoing election campaign.
Being failed to reach all the voters due to time constraints, the candidates
for both mayoral and general councilors engaged the female workers in their
campaign activities massively.
On behalf of the candidates, the female workers are seen distributing
leaflets and copy of election manifesto moving door to door of the voters.
The women in groups are seeking votes through highlighting commitments and
distributing leaflets on behalf of their respective candidates.
Female from all classes, including rich, poor and extreme poor families,
are doing the works to draw attention of the voters particularly the female
voters.
“Female workers are more sincere and effective to motivate voters along
with attaining their supports than the male ones,” said Rabiul Haque, a
candidate for general councilor.
The women engagement in the election campaign is also important for their
empowerment and capacity building, he added.
A total of 217 candidates are contesting the RCC election. Of them, five
for mayor, 160 for general councilors and 52 for reserved seats for women
councilors. Meanwhile, the candidates for both mayoral and ward councilors
along with their workers and supporters are passing busy days with
campaigning for the upcoming election.
Braving sultry weather and rains 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.
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.
He said AHM Khairuzzaman Liton (Boat), Musaddique Hossain Bulbul (Paddy
Sheaf), Habibur Rahman (Jackfruit), Shafiqul Islam (Hand fan) and Advocate
Murad Murshed (Elephant) are the mayoral aspirants.