4th phase UP polls go on amid allegations of irregularities
The 4th phase polls to 838 Union Parishads in different district is being held today amid allegations of irregularities and vote rigging.
New age correspondent in Chattogram reported that supporters of Awami League-backed candidate ousted the agents of another candidate, Md Iasin, from Adarchar Primary School centre of Kalaujan union in Chattogram.
Besides allegation of vote rigging was brought against Awami League-backed chairman candidate Jaynal Abedin.
Balloting for the fourth phase polls to 838 Union Parishads in different districts started at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break.
Besides, elections to three municipalities — Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, Raipura in Narsingdi and Atghoria in Pabna — are being held.
The balloting is being held through the electronic voting machines in 33 UPs and all the three municipalities.
UNB Cumilla correspondent reports that voting in 26 union parishads of three upazilas is going on peacefully amid a festive mood.
Voters were seen standing in long queues in the morning to cast their votes.
Besides, the balloting in 15 union parishads in Bijoynagar and Akhaura upazilas of Brahmanbaria district and 21 union parishads of Birganj, Kaharol and Khansama upazilas of Dinajpur district is going on peacefully.
The first, second and third phases of UP elections were marred by violence and irregularities.
At least six people were killed and over 100 others injured in the 2nd phase of the Union Parishad elections held on November 11.
Violence was reported from different parts of the country, including Narsingdi, Cox’s Bazar, Cumilla and Chattogram.
Three people were killed and a number of people were injured in the first phase of union parishad election that concluded with reports of sporadic violence and clashes on September 20.
Two people were killed and a number of people injured in the 3rd phase of the Union Parishad elections held on November 28.
News Courtesy:
https://www.newagebd.net/article/158284/4th-phase-up-polls-go-on-amid-allegations-of-irregularities
