As many as 84 candidates of the ruling Awami League have been elected as chairmen in the fourth phase of the Upazila Council election, held on Sunday (Mar 31).
Rebel AL candidates, other parties’ and individuals won the chairmen post in rest of the Upazilas.
Some 39 AL candidates out of 84 have been elected uncontested.
Of which, no vote took place in 15 upazilas as all of chairman, vice-chairman, and woman chairman were elected uncontested in addition to another 25 Upazilas where only chairman candidate won unopposed.
The fourth phase elections were held in as many as 107 upazilas in 16 districts under five divisions.