Shibir's VP candidate leading JnUCSU election race

Riyazul Islam, Chhatra Shibir’s vice president candidate in the JnUCSU election, is leading the race following the announcement of results from 33 out of 38 polling centres.

Riyazul is leading his nearest rival, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s (JCD) AKM Rakib, by 655 votes, announced the Election Commission for Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) around 10pm on Wednesday.

Previously, results from 20 centres showed Rakib leading Riyazul.

In the 33 centres, Riyazul has bagged 4,432 votes, while Rakib has won 3,777 votes.

Shibir-backed candidates continue to lead the race for two other top posts.

Abdul Alim Arif, general secretary candidate from Shibir-led “Odommo Jabian” panel, has won 4,444 votes, while Khadizatul Kobra, the rival candidate from JCD-led “Oikkhobodhho Nirbhik Jabian” panel, has won 1,781 votes.

Shibir-backed candidate Masud Rana has won 3,957 votes for the assistant general secretary post, while JCD-backed candidate BM Atiqur Rahman Tanjil has won 3,185 votes for the same post.