Balloting in 156 upazilas underway

The second phase vting in the sixth upazila parishad election started at 8am in 156 upazilas across the country today.

Voters will exercise thejr franchise until 4pm without any break.

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are being used in 24 upazilas today. A total of 1,824 candidates are vying in three posts, 603 for chairman post, 693 for vice chairman post and 528 for woman vice chairman post.

In the second phase election, chairmen were elected unopposed in seven upazilas, vice chairman in eight upazilas and woman vice chairman in seven upazilas. Raozan and Cumilla Adarsha Sadar upazila are not requiring any vote since a single candidate won all three posts unopposed.