Candidates get symbols for RCC polls

RANGPUR, Dec 09 (BSS): All 255 contesting candidates, including nine for mayoral post, in the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Elections-2022 got poll symbols today adding a new dimension in the electioneering process.

Returning Officer for RCC Elections-2022 and Joint Secretary of Election Commission Md. Abdul Baten allocated the symbols in favour of the candidates in a function held at the Shilpakala Academy auditorium in the city.

Awami League nominated mayoral post candidate Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia got 'Boat' as the poll symbol while Jatiya Party nominated mayoral post candidate Md. Mostafizur Rahman got 'Plough' as the poll symbol.

Mayoral post candidates Md. Amiruzzaman of Islami Andolan Bangladesh got 'Hand fan', Md. Abu Raihan of Bangladesh Congress got 'Green coconut', Md. Latifur Rahman (Independent) got 'Elephant', Md. Tauhidur Rahman Mondal of Khelafat Majlish got 'Wall clock', Md. Shafiar Rahman of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal- JASOD got 'Moshal', Md. Mehedi Hasan (Independent) got 'Deer' and Md. Khorshed Alam of Zaker Party got 'Rose flower' as their respective poll symbols.