CCC polls held peacefully

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President of Bangladesh Engineering Industries Owners Association Abdur Razzak addressing the press conference at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity in the city Tuesday. — FE Photo

CHITTAGONG, June 17 (UNB): ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury backed by Awami League is leading over his rival Manjur Alam Manju backed by BNP in Chittagong City Corporation elections held Thursday.
According to unofficial results of 55 centres out of 674, Mohiuddin secured 42,860 votes while Manju got 29,151 votes.
Earlier news adds: polling in Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) concluded peacefully at 4 pm today.
Both the candidates - ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and Mohammad Manzur Alam - said the elections were held in a peaceful manner.
Returning Officer Jesmin Tuli said the allegations of capturing polling centres in some places and driving out of the agents are not true.
There was no report of major untoward incident from the polling centres. Turnout of voters was almost satisfactory.
ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury cast his vote at Ahmed Mia Government Primary School at about 8:30am while Mohammad Manzur Alam at Haji Daud Government Primary School at about 9:30am.
After dropping his ballot, Mohiuddin Chowdhury told journalists that whatever be the result of Chittagong City Corporation elections, he will accept it readily.
Talking to newsmen after casting his vote, Manzur Alam said that he will accept the result if polls are held in a free, fair and neutral manner.
Meanwhile, BNP leader Abdullah Al Noman and Manzurul Alam told the news agency that many voters failed to cast their votes at 6/7 centres due to lack of similarity between the numbers of voter ID cards and voters' list.