The candidates aspiring to be chairmen and vice-chairmen from both Awami Leugue, Jamaat and the BNP are doing dawn-to-dusk canvassing so that voters would cast their votes in their favour
Campaigns for the third phase of the upazila polls at Dakhsin Surma upazila in Sylhet have gained momentum.
The candidates aspiring to be chairmen and vice-chairmen from both Awami Leugue and the BNP are doing dawn-to-dusk canvassing so that voters would cast their votes in their favour. Voters are seen debating amongst themselves about candidates, rival candidates, their strategy and also national politics in hotels, restaurants, local markets and tea stalls.
During the 10th national parliamentary election, many voters were seen apathetic as the BNP-led 19-party alliance did not participate in that election.
But, the upazila poll is an exception. Both voters and candidates are enthusiastic about the polls scheduled for March 15. On that day, election would be held in Dakshin Surma upazilas. During a visit to Dakhsin Surma upazila, this correspondent found that makeshift campaign offices were established which are covered with candidate posters.
Supporters of the candidates have also been doing election campaigning from 2pm to 8pm using sound systems.
The roads and streets were seen filled with digital banners and black and white posters.
Dakhsin Surma upazila Nirbahi Officer and Assistant Returning Officer Rashedur Rahaman Sordar said: Election campaign has been going on in full swing. We are yet to get any complaints against any candidates regarding violation of electoral law. We will take legal actions if we receive any complaint. Upazila Awami League have finalised single candidates for each post while six candidates, including one rival candidates, two BNP, three independent candidates, have been contesting from the BNP-led 19 party alliance.
Sylhet district Awami league’s leader Abu Jahid was nominated as single candidate to contest for the chairman post at the upazila from the party.
Chairman candidate of AL Abu Jahid, A.T.M Foyez, Ali Ahamed of the BNP, Shah Rofik Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Taiyebur Rahman and Moulana Lukman Ahmed. BNP-led 19-party alliance and present chairman said they would work for the development of the upazila if elected.
