Poura elections: Jokigonj Poura electioneering gains momentum

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S A Shofiee, Sylhet :
Electioneering in jokigonj Pourashava under Sylhet district has reached momentum as the aspirants are now moving door to door for votes in the election to be held on December 30. The candidates along with their supporters are holding meetings in nine wards of jokigonj Pourashava. They are also making different pledges to develop the pourashava and take initiatives to improve people’s living standard.
A total of 6 candidates are contesting for Mayoral post of them, 31 parson are contesting in councilor post and 8 for the post of reserved for women Councilor. The mayor candidates are : Freedom fighter Hazi Kholil Uddin (AL), Professor Bodrul Haque badal (BNP), Abdul Malek faruk (JAPA), Kazi Hifzur Rahman (Independent), Jafrul Islam (KM), Faruk Ahmed (Independent). Local people and officials said the candidates both for the posts of mayor and councilor are making electioneering campaign by reaching to the door-steps of the voters, exchanging pleasantries with the voters, enquiring the voters’ well-beings and requesting them to cast their votes for ensuring electoral victory of the candidates.
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