EC asked outsiders to leave polling areas

Election Commissioner Md Shah Newaz asked the outsiders to leave polling areas by Monday 12:00am midnight.

He made the comment while talking to reporters about the commission`s last moment`s preparation for the municipality elections.

He said, only voters will be allowed in the polling areas after 12:00am midnight.

Ballot papers and other materials for voting have already been sent to the returning officers and those materials will be reached in all polling centers by tomorrow, he added.

"There is still a positive atmosphere for election. So I request the voters to cast their votes without any fear," he added.

The election commission said the returning officers have been asked to take action if anyone violates the electoral code of conduct.

"If we get any report that the returning officers are not taking necessary action and then the commission will take action against the officers," he went on.

Electioneering is scheduled to end Monday night in 234 municipalities that are going to the polls on December 30.