JCD election steering committee found eight legal candidates out of 27 aspirants who submitted nomination papers to vie for its president post while that of 19 out of 89 for the general secretary post in the council slated for September 14 next, said a press release.
The legal candidates for the JCD president posts are Kazi Rawnaqul Islam Shaon, Mahmudul Hasan Bappi, Hafizur Rahman, Riyadh M Tanbvir Reza Ruble, M Ershad Khan, M Fazlur Rahman Khokon, SM Sajid Hasan Babu and ABM Mahmud Alam Sarder.
The 19 valid candidates for the BNP student body’s general secretary post include Jakirul Islam Jakir, M Karimul Hye (Nayeem), Mazedul Islam Rumon, Dalia Rahman, M Aminur Rahman Amin, Sheikh Abu Taher, Shah Nawaj, Sadiqur Rahman, KM Sakhawat Hossain, Sirajul Islam, M Iqbal Hossain Shaymol ,M Jewel Hawlader ( Saif Mahmud Jewel), M Hasan (Tanjil Hasan), Munshi Anisur Rahman, M Mizanur Rahman Sharif, Sheikh Mohammad Moshiur Rahman Roni, Mostafizur Rahman, Sohel Rana and Kazi Mazharul Islam.
The final list of the candidates was amounted after scrutinising the nomination papers and disposing of appeals of the aspirants.
On August 27, a total of 27 candidates submitted nomination papers to vie for the JCD president post while 89 for its general secretary post.
As per the schedule announced by JCD election steering committee, 580 councillors of the student body’s 117 organisational units will elect their president and general secretary through direct balloting on September 14.
JCD's last committee was formed on October 14, 2014, with Rajib Ahsan as its president and Akramul Hasan as general secretary, and it was dissolved on June 3 last.