By-election in Boalkhali Candidates are fighting, people are not interested in voting.
Popadia village of Boalkhali upazila of Chittagong. Upazila Parishad chairman by-election poster scattered scattered around Picdhala road of the village. But people are not interested in voting. Boalkhali upazila chairman by-election on March 16. After about a month, on April 27, by-elections will be held in the Boalkhali-Chandgaon constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad. The seat fell vacant due to the death of Member of Parliament Moshalem Uddin Ahmed. Earlier in 2019, after the death of the then Member of Parliament Moin Uddin Khan, Moshalem was elected in the by-election. He died on February 5.
Boalkhali Upazila Chairman Nurul Alam died on December 20 last year. By-elections are being held in it. Rezaul Karim alias Raja Mia is the candidate of the boat in this election. BNP is not in the election. So Rezaul’s path can be said to be very smooth. But Shahzada SM Mizanur Rahman, the ‘rebel’ candidate of the same party, is challenging him.
Two independent candidates are alleging violation of election code of conduct against the supporters of the ruling party candidate. They have also complained to the returning officer.
Mizanur Rahman is the former campaign secretary of Upazila Awami League. He was also a municipal councillor. However, in the last municipal election two years ago, he lost to the then Member of Parliament Moshalem Uddin Ahmed. He was defeated by Tarekul Islam, a beggar of Moslem.
However, this time Mizanur Rahman did not seek party nomination. This time Rezaul Karim got candidature from Awami League against 11 nominations. He is 65 years old. Compared to that, independent candidate Mizanur is young. His symbol is pineapple. Kazi Ayesha Farzana is contesting as an independent. His symbol is prayer-pen.
There is not as much interest among the three candidates in the election as among the voters. And as many posters are visible in the upazila headquarters, there are not as many in the village. Shivashish Sen, a resident of Jyeshtapura village, said, “People are not so interested in elections.” Even then, people will go to vote from our village.
People are not so interested in elections. Still people will go to vote from our village. Shivashish Sen, a resident of Jyeshtapura village
Some leaders and activists are seen campaigning in favor of boat candidate Rezaul in Jyeshtapura. The Chairman of Sreepur Kharandwip Union met there. With Mokarm. He said, “Our boat candidate is ahead. We are going to different people. People are less interested in by-elections. Still, the vote will be festive. Rezaul Karim’s house is also in Sreepur Kharandwip area. He campaigned today Saturday in Kadurkhil area. Upazila and South District Awami League leaders are also on his side. The former Vice President of South District Awami League SM Abul Kalam is the chief election agent of the boat.
On the other hand, Mizanur Rahman is a resident of the municipal area. He has a popularity as a former panel mayor. But now Awami League leaders and workers do not meet him publicly. Afraid to talk to him even on the phone. But it is known that some leaders and workers are supporting him internally. The candidate for the boat is Friday Motor
Boat candidates took motor procession on Friday. Apart from this, they have torn our posters. Ayesha Farzana, candidate for the post of chairman on the Doat-pen symbol.
After the death of Upazila Awami League General Secretary and Upazila Chairman Nurul Alam, Rezaul Karim took the vacant post of the party. He has also been nominated for the post of chairman. Many eyes were on the two positions of chairman and general secretary of the party. Mizanur is trying to exploit that conflict. He was met during the public meeting of Mizanur at the municipal headquarters. He told Prothom Alo, ‘I am not a rebel candidate. Because, I did not seek party nomination. I am electing as an independent. My only hope is that the election should be fair. Another independent candidate Kazi Ayesha Farzana campaigned on Friday at a host event in Dorla village of Amuchia union. These two independent candidates are accusing the supporters of the ruling party of violating the election code of conduct. They have also complained to the returning officer. Ayesha Farzana said, “Boat candidate took a motor procession on Friday. Apart from this, they have torn our posters. Regarding the allegations, Rezaul Karim said, “The allegations of tearing posters and motor processions are false. I have people with me. Hopefully, we will win through fair elections. When asked, Assistant Returning Officer Nurul Islam said, “I have received a complaint of tearing posters. The allegations are being investigated by the police.
