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Candidature to be cancelled if code of conducts violated

EC Rashida tells RCC poll candidates


By BSS
Published : 16 Jun 2023 10:11 PM

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana has said candidature to the election of  Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will be cancelled if anyone violates code of conducts.

"EC will take stern action against the violators of election code of conducts," she said while addressing a view-sharing meeting with the presiding officers of the RCC election today as chief guest.  The Regional Election Office organized the meeting at Nanking Darbar Hall  aimed at sensitizing the presiding officers and others concerned on how to  conduct the election perfectly. 

With Commissioner of Rajshahi division GSM Jafarullah in the chair, the  meeting was addressed, among others, by Election Commission Joint Secretary 

Farhad Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed and Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Naresh Chakma.

Regional Election Officer and Returning Officer of RCC election Delwar 

Hossain and district election officer Abul Hossain also spoke on the occasion.

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said they remained alert related to the 

RCC election and prompt action will be taken against any sort of irregularity 

and violation of code of conducts.

She urged the voters to go to the polling center in due time to exercise 

their rights of franchise. 

Four candidates, including RCC former Mayor AHM KhairuzzamanLiton, are now in the election race for mayoral post, while 111 for councilors in 30 wards.

 There are 3,51,982 voters to exercise their right of franchise in EVM in 155 

polling centres in 30 wards from 8am to 4pm scheduled to be held on June 21.