Special Representative In the first phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad elections, the Dimla Upazila Parishad elections will be held in Nilphamari on May 8. Four people are competing for the position of president in this election. Among them are two considered influential candidates.
The two are Upazila Awami League general secretary
Anwarul Haq Sarkar Minto, cousin of MP Avtaruddin Sarkar from Nilphamari-1 (Dhumar-Dimla) constituency, and Firdous Parvez, joint convener of the Upazila Gobo League. Both of them collect votes in the field as candidates for parliament.
Since the allocation of symbols on April 23, competing candidates have entered the electoral campaign field. He began his campaign with road meetings and microphones. The candidates are plowing the area before reaching the electoral battle. Public support is gathering door to door.
In this context, the nephew of MP Firdous Parvez,
The pineapple symbol candidate, spoke at an election meeting on Thursday (May 2). He said to win the vote, if not naturally, Caesar would be executed. The deputy puts his hands above his head.
When the video of his speech went viral on social media Facebook, a storm of debate and criticism broke out across the upazila.
He can also be heard saying in the video, “Earlier, the bail was Rs 10,000, but now it is Rs 1,50,000. Is this just lip service? I will see if it is normal. Otherwise, I will do it.” I will make a czar (vote closes by force).” I will vote. The MP is in his head; can’t we improve?”
The viral video
also shows him standing with a microphone at a road meeting in Khalesha Chbani Union upazila and making these comments to leaders and activists.
At the time, the leaders and activists present chanted that this was true.
Local voters, who did not want to reveal their names, said that Parvez, MP Saheb’s nephew, had spoken out about occupying the center, which caused the video clip to go viral. They said if the vote is captured or hijacked, then what is the use of going to the voter center?
The government needs to spend a lot of money
In order to vote.Upon hearing these speeches, fear spreads in the minds of voters.
One of the candidates for president, who did not wish to reveal his name, said that the government is preparing to hold the vote in a fair environment. There, the MP’s nephew’s statement created an atmosphere of fear in the area.
In this way, voters can vote
For him (Firdaus) to escape from him. He also said that Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam. There, he said that the upazila elections are not about anyone’s influence – the voting will be transparent. We want to provide a free, neutral, fair, and peaceful vote.
No matter whose political party the MP is illegally lobbying, it will not be taken into account. On the other hand, after the exchange meeting that evening, the statements of the Representative’s nephew raised our concerns.
When contacted on mobile phone
with Anaras Presidential candidate Firdaus Parvez, he told reporters that the video was super-edited and published by Adawi. I didn’t say these things.
The voters present in the plenary session said that you said that, and when asked, they said that they are supporters of my enemy’s voters. He hung up, saying that you journalists would verify the news and present it.
Aftab Uddin Sarkar, Member of Parliament for Nilphamari 1 (Domar and Dimla) constituencies, told reporters that the Election Commission would investigate the matter. If he makes such a statement, his candidacy will be canceled by the committee.
District election officer and Dimla officer
Mohammad Jehangir Hussain told reporters that he was aware of the letter.
It is noteworthy that in Dimla upazila, there are four people in the position of Chairman, seven people in the position of Vice-Chairman, and 3 in the position of Vice-President.
Three of the four presidential candidates
Are from the Awami League. Independent one. They are the first president of the Upazila Awami League, and the current president is Bir Muktijoda. Medicine of Islam (Kabirish), General Editor of Upazila Awami League. Anwarul Haq Sarkar Minto (Horse), joint convener of Upazila Gobo Association. Firdous Parvez (Pineapple).
The independent candidate is a former president of Jayapari Barmuktijodha Union (Motorcycle).