Rajshahi City Corporation polls Wednesday

The authorities have taken all the necessary preparations to hold Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) elections on Wednesday.

In the presence of RCC returning officer and Rajshahi regional election officer Delwar Hossain, polling equipment was sent to the polling stations on Tuesday morning.

Delwar Hossain said they have completed all the necessary preparations for holding a peaceful election.

"Five-tier security measure has been ensured. Police, RAB, BGB, Ansar, and armed police will be in charge of security," he said.

He also said that one magistrate for each ward, and one judicial magistrate for every three wards will be in place.

Four candidates, including RCC former Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, are now in the race for the mayoral post.

Three others mayoral candidates are  Jatiya Party candidate Saiful Islam Swapan (Plough), Islami Andolon Murshid Alam Faruqui (Hand Fan) and Jaker Party Latif Anwar (Rose).

Meanwhile, 111 individuals are participating in councillor posts in 30 wards.

In total 3,51,982 voters will exercise their right of franchise in EVM in 155 polling centres in 30 wards from 8am to 4pm.

/KN/MHK/