In the second phase, 24 upazilas will vote in EVMs

The second phase of Upazila Parishad elections will be held tomorrow, Tuesday. Polling will start from 8 am in 157 upazilas across the country. It will continue till 4 pm. Out of these 24 upazilas will be polled through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).

On Monday (May 20), the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has sent a letter to the concerned parties confirming the matter.

National Identity Registration Division Assistant Director (Validity and Accuracy Verification) Muha. The letter signed by Sarwar Hossain said that the general election of 157 upazila parishads will be held tomorrow on May 21 in the second phase. Out of these 24 Upazila Parishad general elections will be held through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). The operation of EVM machines in 24 upazilas will be managed from the 'EVM Control Room' of the election building.

The letter further states that the EVM Control Room will coordinate with the Returning Officer, Assistant Returning Officer, Regional Election Officer, District Election Officer, Upazila or Thana Election Officer, Presiding Officer, Mobile Technical Team and Polling Technical Team to ensure proper use of EVMs. will be done Therefore, 24 officers and employees at various levels have been assigned the responsibility of IDEA Project (Phase-II), NICS.

Incidentally, a total of 1,824 people are contesting in the second phase of upazila elections. Among them, 603 candidates are contesting for the post of chairman, 693 for the post of vice chairman and 598 for the post of women vice chairman.

Bangladesh /AH/OF