Election campaign for the upcoming 12th general election is going on in full swing at all five constituencies of the district as the candidates are conducting mass contact programs in their own constituencies to woo the voters.

 
The candidates of different political parties including Awami League (AL) Jatiya party, Trinomul BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement, JSD and Islami Oikko Jote and independents are seen conducting their election campaigns with posters and leaflets to convince the voters for casting their votes in favor of the  candidates from early morning to midnight.

The candidates accompanied by their party workers, leaders and supporters are seen meeting the voters, exchanging greetings with them and seeking their  support.

District Election Officer Golam Mustafa said, a total of 26 candidates are on the
election race for all the five constituencies in the district for the upcoming national election scheduled to be held on January 7.

The BSS correspondent while visiting different areas of the five constituencies of the district for the last two days saw that all the five constituencies of the district got a new look with posters and banners of different candidates.

A festive mood has already generated among the voters as all the candidates along with their supporters have started conducting their election campaign including holding election meetings and bringing out election processions in all the five constituencies peacefully.

Talking to BSS many voters said main competition is likely to be taken place between the candidates of Bangladesh Awami League and other party candidates including independent candidates in all the constituencies.

In Netrakona-1 (Durgapur-Kalmakanda) constituency, there are five  candidates. But, the issue of main competition between AL nominated candidate Mustak Ahmed Ruhi and independent candidate Jannatul Ferdous Ara is being discussed.

In Netrakona-2 (Barhatta-Netrakona Sader) constituency, seven candidates are
contesting for the seat.

But, the main competition is likely to be held between the AL nominated candidate freedom fighter and state minister for social welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru and independent candidate and former deputy minister Arif Khan Joy.
 
In Netrakona-3 (Kendua-Atpara) constituency, six candidates are on the election race for the seat. But, contest would be held between the AL nominated candidate Asim Kumar Ukil and independent candidates Iftikar Uddin Talukder Pintu and Monjur Kader Kuraishi.
 
In Netrakona-4 (Mohanganj-Khaliajury-Modan), four candidates are contesting for the seat. The main contest would be taken place between the AL nominated candidate Sajjadul Hassan and Jatiya Party candidate Liakat Ali Khan Advocate.

In Netrakona- 5 (Purbadhala) constituency, four candidates are contesting in the constituency. The maim contest would be held between the AL nominated candidate Ahmed Hussain and independent candidate Anwar Hussain.

Deputy Commissioner and also the retuning officer of Netrakona district Shahed Parvez told BSS today that congenial and peaceful election atmosphere is now
prevailing in all the five constituencies of the district.

He also informed that all the officials including election officers, executive magistrates, judicial magistrates officers and members of all the law-enforcing  agencies are working sincerely following rules and regulations of the election commission for holding the upcoming parliamentary polls in a free, fair and peaceful manner.