RAJSHAHI, June 25, 2018 (BSS) – With only three days left, collection of
nomination papers for contesting in the forthcoming election to Rajshahi City
Corporation (RCC) has gained momentum.
Till last Sunday afternoon, 206 candidates including one for mayoral post
collected their nomination papers.
Of them, 156 collected nomination form for general councilor posts and
49 for reserved seats for women. Some local leaders of Bangladesh Awami
League collected nomination paper on behalf of AHM Khairuzzaman Liton,
mayoral candidate nominated by Awami League for RCC election.
Four of the candidates were seen submitting their nomination papers till
yesterday afternoon.
Returning Officer Syed Amirul Islam said the election schedule has been
announced formally on June 13 last and they started distributing nomination
papers from the following day.
The election office remains open for distributing and receiving nomination
papers everyday including the weekly holidays from 9 am to 5 pm. He said the
candidates can submit their nomination papers to both the returning officer
and assistant returning officer till June 28.
Returning Officer will scrutinize the nomination papers on July 1 and 2.
July 9 has been set as the final date of withdrawal of candidature and
election symbol will be distributed among the candidates the following day.
After getting election symbol the candidates can start their formal election
campaign.
Islam said all preparations were taken for holding the election scheduled
to be held on July 30.
He said the city corporation has 3,18,138 voters including 1,62,053
females to exercise their right of franchise at 137 centres to elect one
mayor, 30 ward councilors and 10 councilors in reserved seats for women in
the upcoming RCC election.