In the 6th Upazila Parishad general election, symbols have been allocated among 21 candidates for the post of chairman, vice chairman and female vice chairman of Barisal Sadar and Bakerganj upazilas.
District Returning Officer Wahidul Islam Munshi allocated symbols in the conference room of the Returning Officer’s office from 11 am on Tuesday, April 23. Candidates expressed their satisfaction after receiving the symbol. Having received the symbol, he officially entered the campaign field. They said that they will develop the area if they win.
Meanwhile, five candidates for the post of chairman in Barisal Sadar Upazila were allocated pineapple, motorcycle, horse, prayer pen and cup pirich symbols. Besides, symbols are allocated among 4 candidates in Bakerganj upazila.
Among them, 5 chairman candidates, 4 vice chairman candidates and 3 female vice chairman candidates are contesting in Barisal Sadar upazila. 4 chairman candidates, 3 vice chairman candidates and 2 female vice chairman candidates are contesting in Bakerganj upazila.
Prior to this, on the last day of withdrawal of nominations, a total of four persons including one from the post of Barisal Sadar Upazila Vice Chairman, 2 from the post of Chairman in Bakerganj and one from the post of Vice Chairman withdrew their nomination.
In this year’s election, the total number of voters in 10 unions of Barisal Sadar Upazila is 4 lakh 68 thousand 563 people. Among them 2 lakh 35 thousand 649 male voters. And 2 lakh 32 thousand 911 women voters. Third gender voters 3 people.
On the other hand, total voters in Bakerganj upazila of Barisal are 3 lakh 1 thousand 202 people. 1 lakh 52 thousand 975 male voters, 1 lakh 48 thousand 224 female voters. Third gender voters 3 people. The date of polling in Barisal Sadar and Bakerganj upazilas has been fixed on May 8.
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