After a wait of over 28 years, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) is set to carry its central college students’ union (Sucsu) and hall union elections tomorrow (Tuesday).
The long-awaited polls have generated widespread pleasure throughout the campus. The final election was held in 1997.
According to the Election Commission, voting will happen from 9:00am to 4:00pm and not using a break at 178 cubicles throughout six polling centres.
A complete of 9,030 college students are registered as voters this time. Ninety-seven candidates are contesting for 23 posts of the central college students’ union, while one other 84 candidates are operating for varied posts in six residential hall unions.
(*28*) marketing campaign actions had been scheduled to finish by 9:00pm yesterday, the fee later prolonged the deadline by one other 12 hours. The Election Commission mentioned all preparations for voting had been accomplished.
The contest primarily pits three full panels towards one another: Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed ‘Durbar Sustian Oikya’, Chhatra Dal-backed ‘Somonnito Sustian Oikya’, and the left-leaning ‘Sadharoner Oikya Swar’.
The Chhatra Dal-backed panel has fielded candidates in 22 posts. Its vice-president candidate is Mustakim Billah, while Maruf Billah and Jahirul Islam Jahir are contesting for the posts of common secretary and assistant common secretary, respectively.
From the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel, Delwar Hossain Shishir is contesting for vice-president, Mujahidul Islam for common secretary, and Mohammad Shakil for assistant common secretary. The panel has nominated candidates for all 23 central union posts.
The left-backed ‘Sadharoner Oikya Swar’ panel is contesting in 13 posts, with Muhui Shorod operating for vice-president, Mohammad Saifur Rahman Sifat and Hafizur Islam Hafiz for common secretary and assistant common secretary.
Election Commission sources mentioned polling centres have been set up on the educational buildings C, D, and E, two centres on the new social science school constructing, and one on the Centre of Excellence constructing. Hall-based voting centres had been mounted earlier.
According to the voter checklist, Shah Paran Hall has 2,216 voters, Bijoy ’24 Hall 2,175, Syed Mujtaba Ali Hall 1,425, Ayesha Siddika Hall 1,346, Begum Sirajunnesa Chowdhury Hall 1,181, and Fatima Tuz Zahra Hall 687 voters.
Chief Election Commissioner Dr Abul Mukid Mohammad Mukaddes mentioned, “All preparations are in place, and we hope that the election will be held peacefully and fairly.”