Upazila polls: Symbol allocation today

Symbols for the first phase of Upazila Parishad election will be allocated today (April 23) and the candidates will launch their election campaigns from today.

Deputy Secretary of the election management branch of the Election Commission (EC) Md Atiyar Rahman said, “According to the election schedule, the appeals have been settled on Sunday (April 21). The deadline for withdrawal of candidature was Monday (April 22). After selection of nomination papers, the number of valid candidates are 1,786. This number may increase. Allotment of symbols among candidates on April 23. Candidates can campaign from today after the allocation of symbols. Voting in 150 upazilas will be held on May 8.”

Some 2,055 candidates have submitted their nomination papers in the second phase of upazila polls.