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All records for unopposed victory have been broken in the first round of the Parishad Union (UP) elections. This time in the history of local elections, the largest number of 149 people have become representatives of the people without voting. In this case, like last time, Bagerhat is at the top.
In 63 of the 361 PUs in the first phase, the ruling party’s candidates for the office of president have been chosen as the only candidate. The incident took place at 40 UP in the Bagerhat district. Bagerhat was also at the top in the last election. In addition, there were 14 incidents in Barisal district, two in Patuakhali, four in Pirojpur, six in Bhola, two in Gazipur and four in Chittagong. In addition to the president, six members were elected as general members and seven as members of the women’s ward. 1,080 people withdrew from the elections or withdrew their candidacies. Many of them have been accused of intimidation or forcible expulsion. There are currently 19,138 people at the voting station. Returning officers assigned symbols yesterday among the valid candidates. The candidates have started the official campaign after receiving the symbol.
In addition to the Parishad Union, elections for 11 municipalities will be held on April 11. In this election there is also a single candidate for the office of president in three municipalities.
According to the Electoral Commission Secretariat, a total of 20,464 candidates submitted nomination documents for the positions of president, reserved member, and members in the first phase of the UP elections. After verification, selection and withdrawal, 1,429 candidates run for the office of president, 13,526 candidates for the position of member, and 4,160 candidates for the position of reserved member. Only 11 of the 39 political parties have participated in the first phase of the Parishad Union. Most of the registered political parties, including the BNP, did not participate in the elections with the party symbol. The number of rebel candidates of the ruling party has increased due to the announcement of not participating in the BNP party symbol in this election. However, BNP candidates have also participated in UP polls separately. Voting for EVM will take place at 30 UP.
83 non-voting presidents: The 73 unions that have been elected unopposed are Kalishuri from Patuakhali Baufal, Dudhal from Kalaiya, Bakerganj from Barisal, Muladi from Wazirpur, Batajor from Gournadi, Khanjapur, Barthi, Bardhi, Bardhi., Banaripara, Udayakathi. Pirojpur bhandaria telikhali, Jhalokati caraway headquarters, Nalchity nacanamahala, Rajapur galuya, Bhola barahanauddinera Gangapur, Bhola caramadraja, carakalami, hajariganja, eoyajapura, jahanapura, Khulna Dakop, Faurilakirdakirda, Burbahatkirdakirdakirdakirba, Bururihakirdakirba, Laudokirdakirba Kulia, Chitalmari Hizla, Shibpur, Charbaniari, Santoshpur, Kachuar Gajalia, Gopalpur, Raripara, Badhal, Rampaler Hurka, Malliker Ber, Banshtali, Rampal, Bhojpatiya, Monglar Chandila, Mongla, Nishanbaria de Sharank Kholatalganj Rayenda, Southkayara, Bedarupamara, Sadarupali Rayenda, Baru , Binchupur, Dema, Karapara, Khanpur, Rakhalgachhi. Tumulia from Gazipur Kaliganj, Moktarpur, Bauria from Sandwip from Chittagong, Sarikait, Magadhara, Haramiya.
In the first round of the 2016 UP elections, 54 people were elected unopposed to the position of president. At that time, in the first phase, elections were held in 612 UP. Compared to him, this time the rate of unopposed election as president is higher. At that time, 8.56 percent of the candidates were elected unopposed for the office of president, this time it stood at 19.6 percent.
3 municipalities without voting: EVM will also hold by-elections in the Laxmipur-2 constituency on April 11 and in 11 municipalities. As there is only one candidate in 3 municipalities, the position of mayor is not being voted on. The municipalities are Langalkot in Comilla, Boalkhali in Chittagong and Kabirhat in Noakhali. The 7 remaining municipalities will vote for the position of mayor-councilor. They are: Sadar from Jhalokati, Bhanga from Faridpur, Sonagazi from Feni, Maheshkhali and Chakaria from Cox’s Bazar, Setabganj from Dinajpur, Debiganj from Panchagarh and Nawapara (Abhaynagar) from Jessore.
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