A chairman candidate in the upcoming Khulna District Council election claimed voters are being threatened ahead of the polls that are scheduled for October 17. Chairman candidate doctor Sheikh Baharul Alam said this in a press briefing at Khulna BMA building on Saturday.
He alleged black money is being distributed among the voters and Khulna mayor, whip and parliament members are trying to make Awami League candidatewin the polls violating election rules.
The candidate warned the election to be held on October 17 in Khulna will not be unbiased and fair and urged the administration to be aware that the election doesn't get rigged like Gaibandha.
He demanded to bring all the polling centres under CCTV camera surveillance. Three candidates competing for upcoming Khulna District Council election are AL nominated Sheikh Harunur Rashid, president of Khulna Al unit, and independent candidates Sheikh baharul Alam, and Mortaza Rashidi Dara.
A total of 937 voters are supposed to cast their votes from 10 polling centers in this election. On October 12, the Election Commission (EC)suspended the by-election at Gaibandha-5 parliamentary seat over widespread allegations of vote rigging and voter intimidation.
END/TDM/EHM
