391 nominations filed for Gazipur city polls

A total of 391 candidates from different political parties, including ruling Awami League and opposition BNP, have filed nomination for the posts of mayor and councilors in upcoming Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections.

The election to GCC is scheduled to be held on May 15. Today was last day for submitting the nomination papers to the election office concerned.

Of the total candidates, 10 submitted nomination papers for the post of mayor; while 87 for 19 posts of female ward councilors and 294 for 57 posts of general ward councilors.

The mayoral candidates are-- Gazipur AL General Secretary Advocate Jahangir Alam, BNP nominated Hasan Uddin Sarkar, Islami Oikya Jote’s Maolana Fazlur Rahman, Islami Andolon Bangladesh’s Nasir Uddin, Bangladesh Islami Front’s Jalal Uddin, Communist Party of Bangladesh’ Kazi Ruhul Amin, Independent candidates Afsar Uddin, Sanaullah Miah and Farid Ahmed; and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal’s Rashedul Hasan Rana.

The nomination papers will be scrutinised on April 15 and 16. The last date for nomination withdrawal is April 23. Election symbols will be allocated for the candidates on April 24.

Number of total voters of GCC is 11,64, 425.