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Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed vice-president candidate Abu Shadik Kayem was leading the Ducsu polls in six out of 18 halls of Dhaka University.

The results announced by the presiding officers of respective halls showed that Shadik won a total of 5,676 votes while his nearest candidate Abidul Islam Khan, from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel, got 1,509 as of filing this report at 2:45am today.

The total number of votes from Dr Muhammad Shahidullah, Amar Ekushey Hall, Fazlul Huq Hall, Kabi Sufia Kamal, Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall and Shamsunnahar hall is 15,324. Around 78 percent of 39,775 votes were cast.

Meanwhile, Shibir-backed general secretary candidate SM Farhad was leading in three halls, polling 2,019 votes. JCD-backed Tanvir Baree Hamim was second in line with 810 votes.

Both Shadik and Farhad contested the polls under “Oikyaboddho Shikkharthi Jote” panel. Shadik was immediate past president of Shibir’s DU unit while Farhad currently holds the post.

Meanwhile, thousands of Dhaka University students and candidates waited anxiously for the announcement of the Ducsu election results until 2:30am today, over 10 hours since votes were cast in the much-anticipated polls.

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