RAJSHAHI, June 16, 2023 (BSS) - Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana has 
said candidature to the election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will be 
cancelled if he or she violates code of conducts.

"EC will take stern action against the violators of election code of 
conducts," she said while addressing a view-sharing meeting with the 
presiding officers of the RCC election today as chief guest. 

The Regional Election Office organized the meeting at Nanking Darbar Hall 
aimed at sensitizing the presiding officers and others concerned on how to 
conduct the election perfectly.

With Commissioner of Rajshahi division GSM Jafarullah in the chair, the 
meeting was addressed, among others, by Election Commission Joint Secretary 
Farhad Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed and Additional Deputy 
Inspector General of Police Naresh Chakma.

Regional Election Officer and Returning Officer of RCC election Delwar 
Hossain and district election officer Abul Hossain also spoke on the 
occasion.

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said they remained alert related to the 
RCC election and prompt action will be taken against any sort of irregularity 
and violation of code of conducts.

She urged the voters to go to the polling center in due time to exercise 
their rights of franchise. 

Four candidates, including RCC former Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, are now 
in the election race for mayoral post, while 111 for councilors in 30 wards.
 
There are 3,51,982 voters to exercise their right of franchise in EVM in 155 
polling centres in 30 wards from 8am to 4pm scheduled to be held on June 21.