All DSCC mayor aspirants declared valid
The Election Commission has declared all seven candidates who have submitted nomination papers for contesting the mayoral post in Dhaka South City Corporation polls to be valid.
Returning officer Md Abdul Baten made the announcement at Dhaka’s Gopibag on Thursday after scrutinising the nomination papers of the aspirants, reports bdnews24.com.
The valid candidates are: Awami League’s Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, BNP’s Ishraque Hossain, Jatiya Party’s Saifuddin Ahmed Milon, Islami Andolon Bangladesh’s Abdur Rahman, National People’s Party’s Bahrane Sultan, Gonofront’s Abdus Samad, and Bangladesh Congress’ Md Aktar Uzzaman.
Awami League’s Taposh wished for a competitive and fair election on Jan 30.
“I hope for a festive mood during the polls. I urge everyone in DSCC to participate in the election.”
BNP’s Ishraque also urged voters to go to polling centres saying, “This is your right.”
