Thakurgaon:The by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency witnessed participation from key candidates, with BNP-nominated Mirza Faisal Amin and Jamaat-e-Islami's Delwar Hossain casting their votes on Thursday morning.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Faisal Amin voted at the Thakurgaon Government Girls' High School polling centre at around 8 am. Expressing confidence in a decisive victory, he stated that polling had just begun, and he expected an overwhelming win for his party. He emphasized the peaceful nature of the voting process and mentioned that the administration was prepared to address any vulnerabilities at polling centres. Although the weather was not entirely favorable, Faisal Amin anticipated an increase in voter turnout as the day progressed.
Jamaat candidate Delwar Hossain cast his vote at the Hajipara Adarsha High School polling centre in Thakurgaon municipality around 830 am. He encouraged voters to participate in the election, though he expressed concerns about the presiding officer's identity verification measures, requesting the returning officer to investigate the matter. Delwar indicated that the fairness of the election would rely on the roles played by the government, election officials, and the administration.
Thakurgaon District Election Officer and Returning Officer Md Kamrul Islam assured that all preparations had been made for a free and fair election, with adequate law enforcement personnel deployed across polling centres. The Thakurgaon-1 constituency, comprising Thakurgaon Sadar, Ruhia, and Bhulli, has 185 polling centres and 515,853 registered voters.