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A total of 39 candidates have been elected uncontested in the Rajshahi University (RU) hall council elections.
The election commission formed by the university announced it on Sunday.
According to the commission, the uncontested winners include 10 from Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, nine from Rahmatunnnesa Hall, seven from July-36 Hall, six from Rokeya Hall, three each from Bijoy-24 and Taposi Rabeya Halls and one from Monnujan Hall, reports UNB.
But one executive member post each in Rokeya, July-36, and Rahmatunnnesa Halls will remain vacant as no nomination papers were submitted for those positions.
Chief Returning Officer Professor Setaur Rahman said the councils will continue functioning despite the vacancies. “There is no alternative to filling those posts,” he added.
According to election commission data, RUCSU has a total of 28,905 voters, including 11,305 women and 17,596 men.
This year, 248 candidates are contesting for RUCSU posts and 58 for the Senate, while 600 candidates are vying for hall council positions. The election to the RUCSU is scheduled to be held on September 25.