Comilla City Corporation (COCC) by-polls began at 8am on Saturday with low voter turnout and alleged irregularities. Supporters of MP Bahar s daughter Tahsin Bahar Suchona’s supporters were seen allegedly stationed at various polling centres and other locations.
Two people sustained gunshot wounds as a clash took place in a polling station during the Comilla City Corporation by-election. They are supporters of “horse” symbol candidate Nizam Uddin Qaiser. The two people Zahirul Ahmed and Tuhin were reportedly shot at.
Voting is going on for over 200 posts in six municipalities and local governments, including Mymensingh and Comilla city corporations. Polling started at 8am on Saturday and will continue till 4pm. Among them, by-elections are being held only for the post of mayor in Comilla.