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NCC Polls

Campaigning begins

Star Report
Mayoral and councillor candidates of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls yesterday formally launched their campaigns hours after getting electoral symbols from the returning officer (RO).
Ruling Awami League (AL)-nominated mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy, who got the “boat" symbol, started campaigning from the city's Shiddhirganj area around 4:00pm when several hundreds of campaigners accompanied her.
During receiving electoral symbol around 11:30am, Ivy told reporters, "I will accept the verdict of the people whatever it is."
Announcing her electoral slogan "Noy Shongka, Noy Voy; Sohor Hobe Shantimoy' (No apprehension, no fear; the city will be peaceful), Ivy urged the party men to work together for ensuring victory.
BNP-nominated candidate Shakhawat Hossain, who got the electoral symbol of "sheaf of paddy”, started his campaign from the city's Bandar area around 3:30pm.
Talking to reporters in the morning, Shakhawat reiterated his allegation that Ivy was violating electoral code of conduct, but he did not give any explanation on how Ivy violated the code.
When asked why he did not file any written complaint with the RO against the violation, Shakhawat replied that it is the duty of RO to remain vigil against rule violation.
"But I want to keep trust on the election commission. I hope they (EC) will not make the election questionable like previous polls. I urge the commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure a fair election," he said. Shakhawat hoped to definitely win the polls if it was held in a free and fair manner.
RO Nuruzzaman Talukder distributed symbols among candidates at Narayanganj Club. "We have formed a cell to monitor law and order," he told journalists. Election Commissioner Zabed Ali will visit Narayanganj on December 8 to hold dialogue with candidates, he informed.
The EC will hold a meeting with top home ministry, law enforcement and intelligence agency officials in NEC on December 10 to discuss law and order situation. The EC earlier said the army deployment decison would be taken here.
Meanwhile, mayoral candidate Rashed Ferdous of Kollyan Party got "wrist watch” symbol; Kamal Prodhan of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) "umbrella"; Advocate Mahbubur Rahman of Biplobi Workers Party “spade"; Mufti Masum Billah of Islami Andolon Bangladesh "hand-fan" and Mufti Ezharul Huq of Islami Oikkya Jote "Minar".
Seven persons are contesting for mayoral posts, 156 general councillor and 38 for reserved (women) councillor.