Polling underway in 1007 unions, 10 municipalities

28 November 2021, 08:13 am | Updated: 23 November 2024, 06:44 pm


Polling underway in 1007 unions, 10 municipalities
Voters seen standing in front of a polling centre/ Collected

Voting in 10 municipalities and 1007 Union Parishads (UP) started this morning, using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in 33 UPs.

The election began at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any interval.

In the third phase of the elections, a total of 100 candidates have elected chairmen unopposed. They all are backed by the ruling party, Awami League. A total of 72 aspirants have elected chairmen unopposed during the first phase of the poll while 81 in the second phase.  

The fourth phase of the elections will be held on December 23 while the fifth on January 5.


Category : National