EC seeks power connections for 325 polling stations

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Power Division to take necessary measures to provide electricity connections to 325 polling stations across the country ahead of the national election and the referendum scheduled for February 12 next, reports UNB.

"There is no electricity connection at 325 ones among the (42,761) polling stations installed on the occasion of the referendum and the 13th parliamentary election. The power connection at the 325 polling stations is required," said a letter sent by the Election Commission to the Senior Secretary of the Power Division on Sunday.

The letter said, "It is requested to take necessary steps to ensure electricity connections at the polling stations where it is feasible."

Rangamati tops the list with 51 polling stations without electricity, followed by Bandarban with 50, Kurigram with 33, Bhola with 31, Khagrachhari with 22, Sirajganj with 18, Gaibandha with 11, Tangail and Manikganj with nine each, Faridpur with eight, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Shariatpur and Noakhali with seven each, Lalmonirhat and Chapainawabganj with six each, Khulna and Cox's Bazar with five each, Kishoreganj with four, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Sunamganj and Chattogram with three each, Thakurgaon, Rangpur, Barguna, Gazipur, Moulvibazar and Lakshmipur with two each, and Bagerhat, Barishal, Narsingdi, Madaripur and Chandpur with one polling station each.