The split in the pro-BNP vote bank because of the party’s two expelled leaders running for mayor was a big advantage for the ruling Awami League candidate in the Cumilla City Corporation election.

Awami League backed candidate Arfanul Haque Rifat has won the mayoral race as results from the vote count in the Cumilla City Corporation election was revealed just moments back.

Nizamuddin Kaiser, independent candidate of Cumilla City Corporation election, said he is confident about his victory if voters can cast their votes properly.

Arfanul Haque Rifat, the ruling Awami League mayor candidate of Cumilla City Corporation election, cast his vote at Victoria Collegiate School centre this morning.

Monirul Haque Sakku, former mayor and independent candidate of Cumilla City Corporation polls, claimed that EVM machines are not working at many places.

Voting in Cumilla City Corporation elections began this morning amid a lack of enthusiasm and excitement among voters about the polls.