MAGURA. June 5: With the' ’ polling date round the corner hectic campaign by candidates is drawing the attention of voters.

During a visit to Magura-1 (Srlpur than Magura Sadar) and Magura-2 (Shalikha-Muh-ammadpur) constituencies last Sunday the correspondent found candidates and supporters of major political parties including AL. BNP. JP and Jamaat passing busy .time addressing rallies and making door to door contacts.

Some observers who live in rural areas of the district told this correspondent that nil crobuses. baby taxis and motor cycles with candidates and supporters of major political parties are coming to the re motest villages of the district frequently urging voters to cast their votes in favour of their respective candidates.

In the remote areas including Ramnagar. Alam Khali. Satyapur. Satrujalpur. Jagdal. Ichaknada. Langalbandh. Kha-mapara. Satilapur. Arpara. Slniakhall. Pulum. Gangara mpur. Bunagati. Binodpur. Muhammadpur. Babukhall. Nolata etc are humming with election gossips. The merits anti demerits of the candidates are the main topics of the discussion.

Talking to some age-old voter* who live below poverty line In the remotest areas of the district it was learnt that candidates and supporters are coming to their houses urging for votes In favour of the respective candidates this year, frequently through they did not make inquiries at the time of need round the year.

As many as 11 candidates are contesting for Magura I and Magura-2 constituencies Local people and political'observers said that in Magura ! seat a tough contest is ex E:ted among BNP candidal e

Jor General (Retd) M Majidul Haq and AL candidate DrM S Akbar and JP candidate Ikbal Aktar Khan Kafur

M Majidul Haq. former BNP minister was elected from this constituency in 1991 election defeating AL candidate Altai Hossain. AL. JP and Jamaat nominated new candidates against BNP candidate M ajidul Haq in this constituency this time. Observers said. JP candidate Ikbal Aktar Khan Kafur was a former chairman of Magura Pourasava He has good political background and popularity in his areas, they added

Local people smd. AL candidate Professor Dr M Sirajul Akbar is weliknown by Ilie voters of his constituency. He framed a good network among the people of his seat serving as a*child specialist

According to local people, there will be a close contest between BNP candidate Kaji Sallmul Haq and AL candidate Advocate Blren Slkder in Magura-2 constituency. Kazi Sallmul Haq of BNP was elected MP in the by-election of March 20. 1994 defeating Md Shafikuzzaman Bachchu of AL. eon of former AL* MP Advocate Asaduzzaman

Nitai Roy Chowdhury, cen tral leader of JP and former minister of Ershad government Is also contesting in this constituency.

Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui. AL candidate of Jhenidah-2 con-stitueney which is adjoining to Magura-1 and 2 constituencies. Dr M S Akbar. AL candidate of Magura -1 constituency and Advocate Blren Sikdar. AI., candidate of Magura-2 constituency addressed jointly in a large election meeting a t Nomani Maidan' of Magura town of May 31 last

Md Golam Mostafa. JP candidate of Jhenidah-1 constituency and Ikbal Aktar Khnn Kafur of JP candidate in Magurn-1 seat also addresned jointly in a large meeting at Langalbandh. a big business (cnlre in Magura district re-< < utlv.