Election 2008

Who cast their vote in Rangpur-4?

ID card numbers of some differ with those of voter list

29 December 2008, 18:00 PM

Rafique Sarker, Rangpur

Only two voters, Abdur Rashid and Shahinur Begum, could not cast vote as others cast their votes earlier, said Gunjankha Primary School centre presiding officer under Rangpur-4 constituency. In some centres, voters faced difficulties in finding their names in the lists because they did not know that their ID card numbers differ with those of voter lists. A significant number of voters were seen returning from Salma Girls' High School, Samaj Kalyan Bidyabithi and Moslemuddin Registered Primary School centres in Rangpur within 8:00 am to 9:15 am. Later, the authorities briefed the voters and polling agents about procedure in finding voters' name in the lists. "Thus the problem was resolved," said Abdul Quddus, a candidate of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal in Rangpur-3 constituency. However, despite a few untoward incidents, election was held peacefully in all 769 centres of six constituencies in Rangpur with a large number of voters' turnout. JP candidate in Rangpur-4 Karim Uddin Varosha said, "I haven't found such a peaceful election during my life time." BNP-led 4-party Alliance candidate Rahim Uddin Varosha, Awami League candidate Tipu Munshi of Rangpur-4 constituency, Grand alliance candidate Anisul Islam Mondol of Rangpur-2, Hossain Mokbul Shahariar Asif of Rangpur-1, Abdul Goni of Jamaat of Rangpur-1 and Fokhr-uz-Zaman of JP of Rangpur-4 constituency echoed his views. Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad cast vote at about 8:00 at Senpara Primary School in Rangpur town. While giving his reaction to newsmen after casting vote he said, "JP candidates will win in at least 30 constituencies across the country". He hoped saying, "Inshallah, grand alliance will form the next government to serve the country."