JAMALPUR, March 8, 2024 (BSS)- Election Commission (EC) has completed all
preparations to hold the Bakshiganj Municipality polls in a peaceful
atmosphere here tomorrow.

District Election Officer and Returning Officer Mohammad Shaniazzaman
Talukdar said all preparations have been taken to hold the polls in a free,
fair and impartial manner.

The municipality consisted of nine wards. A total of 35,518 voters will
franchise their voting rights by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 12 vote
centers during the polls.

A total of nine executive magistrates, one judicial magistrate, RAB, BGB,
Police and Ansar will be on duty to maintain the law and order situation
during the election, he said.

Candidates have already concluded their hectic electoral campaign till
midnight on Thursday.

In the polls, four candidates-- incumbent mayor Nazrul Islam Saudagar (Jug
symbol), Ismail Hossain Talukdar Babul (Mobile phone), Fakruzzaman Matin
(Coconut tree) and Anwar Hossain Bahadur (Rail engine)-- are in the election
race for mayoral post while 26 candidates are contesting for nine ward
councilors and 10 candidates are vying for three women reserved seats.

Workers and activists of the candidates were seen very much busy hanging
posters and other election-related activities. Several parts of the
Municipality got a new look with huge posters, banners and festoons.