Re-polls in two centres in Kurigram 4 tomorrow

The Election Commission will hold re-poll tomorrow in two centres in Kurigram 4 constituency, as the polls were suspended in those centres because of violence during the January 5 elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said the commission had made adequate preparations to avoid any untoward incidents during the re-poll.

The commission will not request the government to deploy army in these areas during re-poll, but a huge number of police, RAB and BGB members will be positioned there.

Sending a letter yesterday, The Election Commission instructed the Kurigram returning officer to make preparations to hold the re-elections. 

Polling will be held from 8am to 4pm at the centers.

Earlier, the commission wanted to hold the poll at the two centres on January 16 but failed to do so when the High Court issued a stay-order regarding the re-poll.

In the Kurigram 4 seat, Awami League candidate Jakir Hossain pleaded the Election Commission to hold a re-polling in some centres.

Jatiya Party candidate Ruhul Amin bagged 30, 544 votes and Awami League candidate Jakir Hossain bagged 23, 946 in the last poll.