Electoral symbols allotted to candidates in Gaibandha-3 by polls

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GAIBANDHA, March 2, 2020 (BSS) – Electoral symbols were allotted to four
candidates to contest the upcoming Gaibandha-3 by polls (Sadullapur-
Palashbari) yesterday.

District election officer (DEO) and also returning officer Mahbubur Rahman
formally distributed the symbols to the candidates or their authorized
persons at his office here.

Awami League nominee Advocate Umme Kulsum Smriti got boat, Bangladesh
Nationalist Party’s Dr. Moynul Hasan Sadik got sheaf of paddy, Jatiya Party’s
Mainur Rabbi Chowdhury receives plough and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal’s SM
Khademul Islam Khudi got torch.

The constituency fell vacant due to sudden death of ruling party lawmaker
Dr. Younus Ali Sarker on December 27, 2019.

Later the election commission declared the schedule of Gaibandha-3 by polls
to be held on March 21.

A total of 4, 11, 854 registered voters would exercise their franchise in
the polls.