Both alliances expect better results in N-region
Saturday, 27 December 2008
RAJSHAHI, Dec 26 (BSS): Both the Awami League-led Mohajote (grand- alliance) and BNP-led four-party alliance have put in their best efforts to attain better results in the December 29 parliamentary polls than the 2001 polls in all 16 districts under Rajshahi division.
With only three days remaining for the 9th Jatiya Sangsad polls, all the 317 candidates in 72 seats in the northern districts, the candidates and their supporters have been making efforts to attract supports of the voters.
Nominees of major parties are in a nerve-breaking poll race by engaging all legal modes of campaign, sometimes even giving high hopes if they win, to mobilise voters support in their favour.
The candidates, supporters and their relatives have no time for rest as they have been putting in maximum endeavours by using properly the time left for the hustling.
Election Commission sources said, of the 72 seats in Rajshahi Division, the four-party alliance clinched the top position scoring 49 seats, JP got the second position with 14 seats and AL bagged nine seats in 2001 polls.
The AL-led 14- party alliance is optimistic of getting more seats in the region as it has formed Mohajote with the JP, which has stronghold in greater Rangpur having 22 parliamentary seats, and has put in its all-out efforts to achieve the goal. The BNP-led alliance has also enforced its full strength in the poll- battle to retain the last results this time.
Former Prime Minister and Mohajote leader Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Jamaat Amir Moulana Matiur Rahman Nizami and JP Chairman HM Ershad made hectic campaigns in the region to inspire their respective party leaders and workers in the electioneering.
According to political observers and common voters, neck and neck contests are expected between the candidates of the major alliances in most seats of the region.
Candidates and apparently neutral people said that peaceful atmosphere and cordial relations between candidates of rival parties have encouraged a large number of people for being involved with poll activities.
AL President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, JP Chairman HM Ershad and Jamaat Ameer Moulana Matiur Rahman Nizami are contesting from six seats in the region that added some special dimensions to poll arena of the region.
Among the candidates, AL chief Sheikh Hasina is competing from Rangpur-6, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from Bogra-6 and 7, JP chairman HM Ershad from Rangpur-3 and Kurigram-2, Jamaat Ameer Nizami from Pabna-1 and AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil from Naogaon-5 constituencies in the region.
According to local poll-analysts, in Rangpur-6 seat, Sheikh Hasina is in a better position to compete with BNP candidate Nur Mohammad Mondal though Kamruzzaman (CPB), Shahjahan Ali (IAB) and Humayun Ijaj Levin (GF).
Local observers said that the results might be almost similar to that of the 2001 general elections in greater Bogra, stronghold of BNP, and there would be some possible changes in greater Rajshahi and Pabna districts comprising a total of 39 seats.
On the other hand, the Mohajote can jolt the four-party alliance in Dinajpur and there might be tough competitions between the Mohajote and four-party alliance candidates in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts in greater Dinajpur with 11 seats this time.
With only three days remaining for the 9th Jatiya Sangsad polls, all the 317 candidates in 72 seats in the northern districts, the candidates and their supporters have been making efforts to attract supports of the voters.
Nominees of major parties are in a nerve-breaking poll race by engaging all legal modes of campaign, sometimes even giving high hopes if they win, to mobilise voters support in their favour.
The candidates, supporters and their relatives have no time for rest as they have been putting in maximum endeavours by using properly the time left for the hustling.
Election Commission sources said, of the 72 seats in Rajshahi Division, the four-party alliance clinched the top position scoring 49 seats, JP got the second position with 14 seats and AL bagged nine seats in 2001 polls.
The AL-led 14- party alliance is optimistic of getting more seats in the region as it has formed Mohajote with the JP, which has stronghold in greater Rangpur having 22 parliamentary seats, and has put in its all-out efforts to achieve the goal. The BNP-led alliance has also enforced its full strength in the poll- battle to retain the last results this time.
Former Prime Minister and Mohajote leader Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Jamaat Amir Moulana Matiur Rahman Nizami and JP Chairman HM Ershad made hectic campaigns in the region to inspire their respective party leaders and workers in the electioneering.
According to political observers and common voters, neck and neck contests are expected between the candidates of the major alliances in most seats of the region.
Candidates and apparently neutral people said that peaceful atmosphere and cordial relations between candidates of rival parties have encouraged a large number of people for being involved with poll activities.
AL President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, JP Chairman HM Ershad and Jamaat Ameer Moulana Matiur Rahman Nizami are contesting from six seats in the region that added some special dimensions to poll arena of the region.
Among the candidates, AL chief Sheikh Hasina is competing from Rangpur-6, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from Bogra-6 and 7, JP chairman HM Ershad from Rangpur-3 and Kurigram-2, Jamaat Ameer Nizami from Pabna-1 and AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil from Naogaon-5 constituencies in the region.
According to local poll-analysts, in Rangpur-6 seat, Sheikh Hasina is in a better position to compete with BNP candidate Nur Mohammad Mondal though Kamruzzaman (CPB), Shahjahan Ali (IAB) and Humayun Ijaj Levin (GF).
Local observers said that the results might be almost similar to that of the 2001 general elections in greater Bogra, stronghold of BNP, and there would be some possible changes in greater Rajshahi and Pabna districts comprising a total of 39 seats.
On the other hand, the Mohajote can jolt the four-party alliance in Dinajpur and there might be tough competitions between the Mohajote and four-party alliance candidates in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts in greater Dinajpur with 11 seats this time.