Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon said he had the right to seek votes from Dhaka residence more than any other candidates.
While Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Tabith Awal yesterday demanded deployment of army personnel at every election camp.
Khokon made the statement while he was briefing journalists after an election campaign at the Supreme Court Bar Council yesterday afternoon. Khokon, son of former Dhaka city mayor Mohammad Hani’f, sought votes from lawyers.
Senior lawyer Barrister Amir-ul Islam, former law minister Abdul Matin Khasru, Bangabandhu Ainjibi Parishad President Abdul Baset and another pro-Awami League lawyer greeted Khokon on the court premises.
Replying to question of journalists he said it is the decision of the Election Commission whether to deploy army.
Khokon carried out his yesterday’s campaign at different parts of the wards 8 and 9 of Motijheel and Paltan areas.
My father worked for the betterment of city people until he breathed his last. “Please give me a chance and I will dedicate my whole for the service of city people.”
He said this while distributing leaflets in Chankharpul area.
His wife Farhana Sayeed also canvassed for her husband. She distributed leaflets in Bahadur Shah Park area of Sadarghat.
Tabith Awal after meeting leaders of Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad yesterday afternoon said the army should be deployed at each polling centre.
He said there was a lack of coordination in the works of Election Commission. “Whatever decision they make it should be aimed at meeting people’s demand.”
Tabith Awal met the representatives of Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad at Tejgaon’s Regnum Tower.
Earlier Tabith along with his supporters started his election campaign from Gudaraghat to Moddhya Badda Link Road and East Rampura, and later in the day campaigned at Mirpur-10 intersection.
Meanwhile, Awami League and 14-party-led Nagorik Committee aspirant for Chittagong City Corporation AJM Nasir, conducted his day-long election campaign in the city’s different areas.
Nasir, also the general secretary of Awami League Chittagong City Unit, told voters that he wanted to prove he is for the people.
BNP and 20-party-led Chattagram Unnayan Andolon mayoral hopeful M Manjur Alam also visited several places of the city, as well as placing his election manifesto for the April 28 city elections.
Apart from the two heavyweight candidates, other mayoral and councillor candidates too passed a hectic day yesterday seeking votes at different places of the city.
