Magura, March 21 -- Electioneering for the polls to the four upazilas of Magura districts has gained momentum as the day of voting is approaching.

Elections to the four upazilas- Magura Sadar, Mohammadpur, Shalikha and Sreepur- are scheduled to be held on March 24 in the third phase of the local government body polls.

Initially, ruling Awami League (AL)-fielded chairman candidates are dominating the election race in the four upazilas as BNP is not contesting.

But with the AL deciding not to take action against any of the rebel candidates and their supporters, campaign for election has received a new impetus to three upazilas of the district.

In Magura sadar upazila, AL has nominated Abu Nashir Bablu as its chairman candidate.

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