BNP candidate Badsha leads by more than double votes in Bogura

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha is leading by more than double the votes of his nearest rival in the Bogura-6 (Sadar) by-election, according to preliminary results.

Voting was held uninterrupted from 7:30am to 4:30pm on Thursday. Counting began immediately at the centres after polling concluded. Out of a total of 150 centres, unofficial results from 90 centres have been received so far.

According to data provided by the district returning officer, Rezaul Karim Badsha, contesting on the paddy sheaf symbol, has secured 75,486 votes, while his closest competitor, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abidur Rahman Sohel, has received 32,432 votes.

The district election office reported that the overall turnout, excluding postal ballots, was 42.49%. Results are being collected and announced in phases by the office of the returning officer.

Senior District Election Officer Fazlul Karim confirmed the figures.

Meanwhile, security arrangements have been strengthened across the constituency to maintain law and order. No untoward incidents have been reported so far.