BARISHAL, June 12, 2023(BSS)-All seven mayor candidates for the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) cast their votes by electric voting machines (EVMs) at their respective polling centres here this morning.

The voting was started at 126 polling centres under 30 wards from 8am and will be continued till 4pm by EVMs.

According to the sources in the Returning Officer’s office, Awami League (AL) backed mayor candidate Abul Khair Abdullah alias Khokon Sherniabat(Boat) has cast his vote at Government Barishal College Centre at Abdur Rab Sherniabat Road in the city. After casting his vote, the AL candidate Khokon Sherniabat told BSS that the Election Commission along with local administration would be able to conduct a free, fair and acceptable election in Barishal. He also said that he will win in the election if the voting is being held free and fair. Balanced development will done if he can win in the election, he said adding that the people from all walks of life, irrespective of cast, creed and political affiliations will cast their votes for him.

Meanwhile, Islami Andolon Bangladesh candidate (Hand fan) Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim has cast his vote at Abdur Rab SAherniabat High School Centre near Rupatoli Housing under ward number 24. He said that he will win in the election if such free and fair environment is prevails till this afternoon.

Jatiya Party backed mayor candidate Engineer Iqbal Hossain Taposh (Plough) has cast his vote at Syed Abdul Mannan DDF Alim Madrasha centre in city’s Gorosthan Road. Zaker Party candidate (Rose) Md Mizanur Rahman Bachhu cast his vote at Chhahutpur High school centre under ward number 28 of the city corporation.

Besides, independent mayor candidate (Table clock) Md Kamrul Hassan Rupon has cast his vote at Alekanda Government Primary School centre at Kalu Shah Road, meanwhile another independent mayor candidate (Deer) Md Ali Hossain Hawlader cast his vote at Chhahutpur Iskandar Sharif Government Primary School centre under ward number 28. Besides, another independent mayor candidate Journalist Asaduzzaman (Elephant) has cast his vote at Barishal City College Centre on Bir Shrestha Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Road.