Polls to be held in festive mode: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad today hoped that the tomorrow’s municipal elections will be held in a festive mode.

Briefing reporters at the media centre of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat this evening, he sought cooperation of political parties, candidates and the media.

“I hope the election will be held in a congenial atmosphere,” he said claiming the candidates conducted the campaigns in a festive mode excepting a few untoward incidents.

The CEC also asked the election officials to take stern action against those who will violate the electoral code of conducts.